Payroll Specialist

Motrex LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Motrex LLC in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, on-time weekly payroll processing under the Payroll Manager. This on-site role handles taxes, garnishments, deductions, and regulatory compliance while safeguarding payroll data.

Applicants should have payroll experience, preferably multi-state, with strong communication and data-entry skills. This role requires on-site work five days a week at our Alpharetta headquarters.

Qualifications

• Multi-state payroll experience and year-end processing.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with email and spreadsheets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational skills, and initiative to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of payroll process: review and calculate timecards; compute wages and deductions; generate direct deposit files, paychecks, and pay stubs.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Update payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, reviewing insurance coverage, savings deductions, and transfers.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Deadline-driven

Email and spreadsheets

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills and organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Job description

Overview

The Payroll Specialist plays a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time each week. Working under the direction of the Payroll Manager, this position supports weekly payroll processing, manages payroll taxes, garnishments, and benefit deductions, and helps maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

This position requires you to be on-site at our Alpharetta, GA headquarters office, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all aspects of payroll process: review and calculate timecards and make applicable changes; compute wages and salaries, mandatory and voluntary deductions; and generates direct deposit files, paychecks, and pay stubs.
• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Update payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, reviewing insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Competencies/Skills/Knowledge

• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll and year end process.
• Must work well under pressure to meet required deadlines.
• Skilled working with email and spreadsheets.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work, excellent organizational skills, and initiative to improve processes

Experience / Education:

• Minimum two (2) years payroll experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting preferred.

Environment and Physical Demands:

• This position is performed in an office environment and requires regular onsite attendance. Employees primarily work at a desk using a computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this position, employees are regularly required to communicate, remain in a stationary position for extended periods, and operate standard office equipment. Occasional movement throughout the office may be required. The position may occasionally require lifting or moving items weighing up to 10 pounds.

Other:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

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EEO Statement

Motrex is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Motrex (motrexllc.com) provides services to industrial manufacturing and recycling businesses. We specialize in Finance and Accounting, Purchasing, EHS Compliance, Quality and Human Resource Management, as well as Information Technology. Our multi-functional approach enables us to exploit synergy potential and thus improve the competitiveness of our clients’ businesses.