Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist

Smurfit Westrock; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Payroll Coordinator in Alabama to ensure accurate review, editing, and maintenance of hourly time records for about 500 employees using Workforce Software (WFS). You will verify hours, overtime, and leave, resolve discrepancies, and support timely payroll processing.

The role requires attention to detail, solid knowledge of payroll processes, and strong collaboration with supervisors, HR, and employees.

Qualifications

• Experience with timekeeping systems; Workforce Software (WFS) is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of payroll processes and timekeeping practices.
• Ability to interpret attendance policies, work schedules, overtime rules, and labor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain employee time records in Workforce Software (WFS).
• Enter, edit, and correct employee time transactions, including regular hours, overtime, vacation, holidays, personal days, jury duty and bereavement leave, and other absences.
• Monitor and resolve timekeeping exceptions, missed punches, and scheduling discrepancies.
• Ensure time entries comply with policies, attendance guidelines, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Review timecards for accuracy before payroll deadlines and obtain approvals.
• Communicate with supervisors regarding missing or inaccurate time records.
• Generate payroll audits and distribute timekeeping reports as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and assist with system testing and process improvements.

Skills

Timekeeping systems

Payroll processes

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Workforce Software (WFS)

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Payroll Coordinator in Alabama to ensure accurate review, editing, and maintenance of hourly time records for about 500 employees using Workforce Software (WFS). You will verify hours, overtime, and leave, resolve discrepancies, and support timely payroll processing.

The role requires attention to detail, solid knowledge of payroll processes, and strong collaboration with supervisors, HR, and employees.