Payroll Specialist

Plastipak; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) 80 hours firstyear

Paid Company Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. seeks a Payroll Specialist to process payroll for 4,000+ employees across multiple states using SAP and Workday. You will collect and audit data, calculate taxes and deductions, and prepare reports to support accurate, compliant payroll operations.

The role requires 3+ years of payroll experience, Workday and SAP knowledge, and strong attention to detail, with benefits and growth opportunities within Plastipak.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Associate’s degree required in accounting, finance, or business.
• Certified Payroll Professional certification preferred.
• 3+ years payroll processing experience required; 5 years preferred.
• Workday payroll experience required in multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local payroll tax regulations and garnishment processing.
• Experience with SAP Payroll, UKG, Workday and ADP SmartCompliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for 4,000+ employees across multiple states using SAP and Workday.
• Maintain payroll data accuracy including exemptions, deductions, and transfers.
• Calculate and validate payroll taxes, voluntary deductions, and garnishments.
• Audit and reconcile payroll accounts, GLs, PTO accruals, and balances; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc payroll reports for earnings, taxes, deductions, and audits.
• Monitor changes in payroll requirements and advise management on actions.
• Support Workday payroll and HRIS initiatives including configuration and testing.
• Serve as payroll systems SME and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal partners and site Talent Management.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP

Workday

Excel

Garnishments

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP Payroll

Workday

UKG

ADP SmartCompliance

Job description

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Payroll Specialist to process payroll accurately and on time for 4,000+ employees across multiple states and locations in North America. This role maintains payroll records, reconciles payroll activity, supports tax and deduction processing, produces reports, and helps improve payroll systems and processes while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

You Will:

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for 4,000+ employees across multiple states using SAP and Workday.
• Maintain accurate payroll information by collecting, calculating, auditing, and entering employee data, including exemptions, benefit and savings deductions, job changes, and department or division transfers.
• Calculate and validate employee and employer payroll tax liabilities, voluntary deductions, garnishments, and related filings.
• Maintain, audit, and reconcile payroll accounts, g/l and journal, paid time off accruals, deductions, and related balances; investigate and resolve discrepancies through root-cause analysis.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports covering earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, nontaxable wages, audits, compliance, reconciliations, and business needs.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local payroll requirements, maintain compliant practices, and advise management when action is needed.
• Support Workday payroll and HRIS initiatives, including configuration, testing, data validation, implementation support, troubleshooting, and process documentation.
• Serve as a payroll systems subject matter expert and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Collaborate with internal business partners and site Talent Management.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related business field preferred.
• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or business required
• Certified Payroll Professional certification preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of payroll processing experience required; 5 years is highly preferred.
• Workday payroll experience required, including experience supporting payroll in a multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, filings, and garnishment processing.
• Experience setting up, auditing, or troubleshooting payroll tax items within payroll or HRIS systems preferred.
• Experience with SAP Payroll, UKG, Workday and ADP SmartCompliance preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, PivotTables, formulas, reconciliations, and reporting; proficiency with Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential data with discretion and professionalism.

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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