Payroll Specialist - Onsite Pittsburgh, PA

SMS group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holiday time

401k with company match

Training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group is seeking a Corporate Payroll Specialist to take full ownership of our bi-weekly payroll processing and ADP Workforce Now optimization. You will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws while serving as the subject matter expert for HCM data, configuration, and reporting.

The role requires strong ADP expertise, meticulous data handling, and the ability to support remote sites and HR personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required with 3–5 years related experience.
• Minimum of four years’ experience using payroll software and processing payroll.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process company-wide bi-weekly payroll.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for HCM data, system configuration and reporting.
• Manage employee and manager self-service features in the payroll system.
• Process status changes and updates in ADP system.
• Assist with benefit enrollments and open enrollment transfers.
• Support clock/time/attendance issues with ADP and Certify.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

HRIS

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS systems

Job description

SMS group is seeking a Corporate Payroll Specialist to take full ownership of our bi-weekly payroll processing and system optimization using ADP Workforce Now.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinates and processes company-wide payroll while adhering to the applicable local, state, and federal employment laws
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for HCM data, system configuration, business process configuration and reporting
• Manages the employee and manager self-service features
• Processes status changes and updates ADP system
• Works with ADP representative to understand analytics within ADP system
• Maintains employee benefit files and other record keeping
• ADP cloud document configuration and management
• Provides support to plant HR personnel on benefit/payroll functions
• Processes open enrollment benefit plan transfers. Provides support to online benefit administration for plant employees
• Works with ADP representative to respond to notifications from state agency regarding unemployment claims filed by former employees
• Works with ADP representative to issue annual individual summary of benefits to employees
• Serves as an administrator for Certify. Works with accounting to reconcile payroll expenses
• Works with ADP representative to troubleshoot clock issues dealing time and attendance

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 3-5 years of experience in positions related to HRIS, payroll, IT
• Minimum of four years’ experience using payroll software and processing payroll is required
• ADP Workforce Now experience is required – a minimum 3 years of configuration and payroll processing experience. A combination of similar system experience may be substituted
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization
• Strong computer and database skills
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Products
• Knowledge of corporate policies and compliance
• Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies
• Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest to remote site locations and ability to communicate and exercise very positive people skill

What We Offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What We Do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test

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