Payroll Specialist – Byron Center Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Byron Township (MI); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Pivot Group Network is seeking Payroll Specialists for manufacturers in and around Byron Center, MI. This role requires meticulous payroll processing, accuracy with deductions and tax withholdings, and the ability to maintain confidential employee data.

You will prepare payroll reports, reconcile with the general ledger, handle timecards, and support year-end filings. Compensation ranges from $48,000 to $74,000 depending on experience, with opportunities to grow within Michigan's

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of payroll processing experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax rules.
• Experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review timecards and correct missing punches, overtime, and shift differentials.

Kenntnisse

Payroll processing

Federal and state payroll tax rules

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Timekeeping systems

Ausbildung

Associate or bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Payroll Specialist | Byron Center, MI

Salary Range: $48,000 - $74,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for excelling as a payroll specialist? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We collaborate with companies in the Byron Center area seeking experienced Payroll Specialists.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan's manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Payroll Specialist opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Byron Center in Kent County, within about 30 minutes of the city.

The Opportunity

We work with companies in the Byron Center area that add Payroll Specialists to their teams. These organizations value quality over speed in hiring. By connecting with us, you position yourself for opportunities that align with what you're looking for.

Usual Responsibilities

• 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.
• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review timecards and correct missing punches, overtime, and shift differentials.

Recommended Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of payroll processing experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax rules.
• Experience with payroll software and timekeeping systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information.

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with multi-state payroll and union contract pay rules.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday.
• Experience with payroll in a manufacturing or plant setting.
• Associate or bachelor degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).

Job Titles That Should Apply

Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Administrator, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Analyst, Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Accounting Specialist, HR Payroll Specialist, Time and Attendance Specialist, Payroll Processor

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic - they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

Required Skills:

Resume Data Offers HR Support Payroll Processing Workday Compliance Salary Hiring Partnerships Recruiting Tax Compensation Attention To Detail Manufacturing Payroll Data Entry Regulations Payments Preparation Software Finance Training

Salary Package:

$ 48,000.00 - 74,000.00 (US Dollar)