Manufacturing Payroll Specialist | Detail-Oriented

The Pivot Group Careers; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers in Hudsonville, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly and biweekly payroll, ensure accuracy of timekeeping, and support tax filings for a manufacturing-focused network in Michigan. The role emphasizes compliance, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Candidates should have 2+ years of payroll experience, familiarity with federal/state payroll rules, and hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Respond to employee questions about paychecks, taxes, and deductions.
• 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.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping systems

ERP familiarity

Payroll tax rules

Confidential information handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers in Hudsonville, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage weekly and biweekly payroll, ensure accuracy of timekeeping, and support tax filings for a manufacturing-focused network in Michigan. The role emphasizes compliance, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Candidates should have 2+ years of payroll experience, familiarity with federal/state payroll rules, and hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday.