Payroll Specialist II

SMS Holdings; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Holdings Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist II in the Nashville area. This full-time hybrid role handles multi-site payroll, records, and tax compliance, collaborating with HR, Finance, and operations to ensure accurate processing.

You will administer garnishments, resolve discrepancies, and support audits and reporting to improve payroll processes while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing and payroll administration with high accuracy.
• Experience with payroll taxes and multi-state regulatory compliance.
• Experience with garnishments and other statutory deductions.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and office software (HRIS/Payroll platforms, Excel, and related tools).
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-location environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently and collaboratively.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review payroll runs for multiple sites.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Administer garnishments and other payroll deductions.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and operations on audits, reporting, and process improvement.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Payroll taxes & compliance

Garnishments management

HRIS/Payroll systems

Excel

Communication skills

Multi-state payroll experience

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

HRIS/Payroll systems

Excel

Job description

Company Description

SMS Holdings is a service-focused company that provides customized solutions to support and elevate clients’ brands across multiple industries. With a “Whatever It Takes” mindset and decades of experience, the organization delivers commercial housekeeping, safety, managed staffing, and uniform services for high-traffic public and commercial facilities. Clients include airports, arenas, campuses, downtown districts, governments, hospitals, hotels, malls, parks, resorts, and stadiums throughout the United States. SMS Holdings emphasizes reliable processes, strong partnerships, and team members who are committed to integrating seamlessly with client operations. The company values people who care about service quality, collaboration, and long-

Role Description

The Payroll Specialist II is a full-time role responsible for managing accurate and timely payroll processing for a multi-site, multi-state workforce. This hybrid position is based in the Nashville Metropolitan Area, with a combination of on-site work and some work-from-home flexibility. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and reviewing payroll runs, maintaining employee payroll records, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations. The role involves administering garnishments and other payroll deductions, investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies, and responding to payroll-related inquiries from employees and managers. The Payroll Specialist II collaborates with HR, Finance, and operations teams to support audits, reporting, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in payroll processing and payroll administration, including high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Candidates should possess experience with payroll taxes and payroll services, including compliance with multi-state tax and regulatory requirements.
• Candidates should possess expertise in garnishments and other statutory or court-ordered deductions, ensuring proper setup, calculation, and remittance.
• Candidates should possess proficiency with payroll systems and general office software (e.g., HRIS/payroll platforms, Excel, and related tools).
• Relevant qualifications include prior experience in a payroll specialist or similar role, preferably in a high-volume, multi-location environment.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include knowledge of labor laws, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work both independently and collaboratively, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced setting.