Manufacturing Payroll Specialist | $50k-$77k

The Pivot Group Careers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff. You will review timecards, apply deductions, and generate payroll reports for accounting and plant management, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of payroll processing experience, knowledge of federal and state payroll tax rules, and experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of payroll processing experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax rules.
• Experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll tax filings and reporting.
• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review timecards and correct missing punches, overtime, and shift differentials.
• Calculate and apply garnishments, deductions, and benefit withholdings.
• Prepare payroll reports for accounting and plant management.
• Reconcile payroll totals against general ledger entries.
• Maintain employee payroll records and update changes to pay rates or status.
• Respond to employee questions about paychecks, taxes, and deductions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll tax rules

Timekeeping systems

Attention to detail

Confidential data

Education

Associate or bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or business

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff. You will review timecards, apply deductions, and generate payroll reports for accounting and plant management, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of payroll processing experience, knowledge of federal and state payroll tax rules, and experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.