Manufacturing Payroll Specialist - High-Volume Pay Expert

the-pivot-group-careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Manistee, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll for manufacturing staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local tax rules.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of payroll experience in high-volume environments and expertise with ADP, Workday or UKG, plus ERP reconciliation to the general ledger. This role offers growth within West Michigan's manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience processing payroll for a manufacturing or similar industrial environment with a high volume of hourly employees.
• Proven expertise in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Workday, UKG) and timekeeping systems specific to manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, particularly those impacting manufacturing shift differentials and overtime.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate wages, deductions, and withholdings, including complex pay structures common in manufacturing.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation and general ledger integration within an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all manufacturing employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes in pay rates or deductions.
• Calculate and submit payroll taxes, including federal, state, and local requirements.
• Reconcile payroll data to general ledger accounts and resolve any discrepancies.
• Administer and process all garnishments, child support, and other involuntary deductions.
• Prepare and distribute W-2 forms annually and handle any related inquiries.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate timekeeping and leave management.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

Workday

UKG

Timekeeping systems

Payroll taxes

ERP reconciliation

Tools

ADP

Workday

UKG

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Manistee, MI is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll for manufacturing staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local tax rules.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of payroll experience in high-volume environments and expertise with ADP, Workday or UKG, plus ERP reconciliation to the general ledger. This role offers growth within West Michigan's manufacturing sector.