Payroll Specialist: Precision Pay & Records

Great Lakes Cheese; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Specialist, Payroll to assist with weekly processing, maintain employee records and generate routine payroll reports. The role involves entering and maintaining payroll and timekeeping data, handling deductions, and supporting year-end activities like W-2s.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with payroll systems such as SAP, Kronos, and SuccessFactors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and navigate payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Willingness to learn and support the business as needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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 other information.
• 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

Multitasking

Learning aptitude

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Kronos

WFS

SuccessFactors

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Specialist, Payroll to assist with weekly processing, maintain employee records and generate routine payroll reports. The role involves entering and maintaining payroll and timekeeping data, handling deductions, and supporting year-end activities like W-2s.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with payroll systems such as SAP, Kronos, and SuccessFactors.