Payroll Specialist

Factory Motor Part; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

STD/LTD

Job summary

Factory Motor Part is seeking a payroll professional to manage end-to-end payroll processes in a Minnesota-based, on-site office environment (Eagan area). You will compile and validate time and attendance data, prepare payroll submissions for our outsourced HRIS partner, and act as the primary liaison to resolve data discrepancies and processing questions.

This role requires 2–4+ years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and thorough knowledge of payroll fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of payroll experience
• Experience with outsourced/third-party payroll/HRIS
• Strong Excel and HRIS/payroll platform knowledge
• Attention to deadlines and cross-team coordination
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Compile and validate time, attendance, and pay-adjustment data.
• Prepare and submit payroll data files to outsourced vendor within deadlines.
• Serve as liaison with HRIS outsourcing team, resolving data discrepancies and processing questions.
• Review vendor payroll output for accuracy before finalization.
• Track termination submissions for timely updates in HRIS.
• Reconcile payroll submissions with internal records and the general ledger.
• Maintain documentation of submission schedules, vendor communications, and issue resolution.
• Support audits related to payroll data and vendor processing.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to reduce errors and turnaround time.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

UKG

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $55,000 USD to $60,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

What You'll Do

• Compile and validate employee time, attendance, and pay-adjustment data each payroll cycle.
• Prepare and submit payroll data files to the outsourced HRIS/payroll vendor within required deadlines.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the HRIS outsourcing team, resolving data discrepancies, rejected submissions, and processing questions.
• Review vendor-processed payroll output for accuracy before finalization and distribution.
• Track termination submissions to ensure timely updates in the HRIS system.
• Reconcile payroll submissions against internal records and the general ledger.
• Maintain documentation of submission schedules, vendor communications, and issue resolution.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll data and vendor processing.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to reduce submission errors and turnaround time.

What You Bring

• 2–4+ years of payroll experience, ideally including work with an outsourced or third-party payroll/HRIS provider.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll fundamentals (gross-to-net, deductions, tax withholding).
• Comfortable managing deadlines and coordinating across internal teams and an external vendor.
• High attention to detail — this role is the last check before data leaves the building.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with an HRIS or payroll platform, UKG preferred.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
• Standard, onsite office environment;
• Regular business hours, with possible additional hours during payroll processing periods.

We are an EEOC/AA Employer. An industry leader, FMP offers well-balanced compensation and benefits programs, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, profit sharing, paid holidays/vacation/sick time, STD/LTD, + much more. Salary is based on experience and job performance.

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