Manufacturing Payroll Specialist — Precision and Impact

The Pivot Group Careers; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Payroll Specialist for opportunities with manufacturers around Mattawan, MI. This role handles weekly and biweekly payroll, reviews timecards, and ensures accurate deductions and tax withholdings.

Join a network-focused firm that connects talent with local employers. Ideal candidates have payroll processing experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with federal and state payroll rules.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll tax filings and reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping software

Attention to detail

Confidential data

HR knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Payroll Specialist for opportunities with manufacturers around Mattawan, MI. This role handles weekly and biweekly payroll, reviews timecards, and ensures accurate deductions and tax withholdings.

Join a network-focused firm that connects talent with local employers. Ideal candidates have payroll processing experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information in a manufacturing setting.