Payroll Specialist: Precision in Pay & Tax Reporting

Great Lakes Cheese; Hiram Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Specialist, Payroll to support weekly processing activities, maintain employee records, and generate routine payroll reports. The role includes entering payroll data, handling deductions, and assisting with year-end tasks like W-2 forms.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in HR or finance, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with payroll systems such as SAP or Kronos. This office-based position emphasizes accuracy and adherence to safety and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 0-2 years HR or finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enters and maintains routine payroll and timekeeping information within the payroll system, including base pay rates, bonuses, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions, withholdings and garnishments.
• Process payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and employee elections.
• Reviews payroll information for completeness and accuracy, reporting discrepancies as necessary.
• Assist with wage garnishment administration as instructed.
• Supports year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution.
• Reconciles payroll deposits and 401(K) records to the general ledger weekly.
• Processes replacement check and direct deposit requests resulting from payroll corrections or adjustments.
• Records and processes reporting of federal and state payroll tax deposits.
• Processes purchase orders for Human Resources department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Timekeeping systems

Microsoft Office

Payroll systems

SAP

Kronos

SuccessFactors

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Kronos

WFS

SuccessFactors

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Specialist, Payroll to support weekly processing activities, maintain employee records, and generate routine payroll reports. The role includes entering payroll data, handling deductions, and assisting with year-end tasks like W-2 forms.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in HR or finance, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with payroll systems such as SAP or Kronos. This office-based position emphasizes accuracy and adherence to safety and quality