Payroll Specialist - Manufacturing

Bilingual Payroll & Benefits CoordinatorA growing industrial manufacturer is seeking a detail-oriented bilingual (English/Spanish) professional to run payroll and benefits for our production workforce, with payroll accuracy and timeliness as the heart of the role. You’ll be the first point of contact for employees with pay and benefits questions, while keeping our records accurate, compliant, and confidential. You’ll work closely with the HRIS & Payroll Manager to make sure employees are paid correctly and on time and have the support they need to use their benefits. Must be well organized, discreet with confidential information, service minded and easy to talk to.Payroll (Primary Focus)Run payroll each week or every other week for both hourly and salaried team membersCheck time and attendance data for errors, confirming that regular hours, overtime, PTO, and leave are coded correctlyCatch and fix discrepancies before each payroll is finalizedHandle pay changes, raises, deductions, bonus payouts, and back-pay correctionsKeep payroll files and supporting documents organized and currentReconcile payroll records, journal entries, and tax liabilities in QuickBooksHelp with payroll tax filings, garnishments, wage assignments, and direct deposit setupAnswer employee pay questions quickly and resolve issuesAssist with year-end tasks, including preparing and distributing W-2sBenefitsManage employee benefit offerings, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and wellness programsProcess new enrollments, life-event changes, terminations, and beneficiary updatesExplain plan options and answer benefits questions in clear, approachable languageLead benefits orientation sessions for new hiresHelp plan and carry out annual open enrollment, from communications to final processingWork with insurance carriers and third-party administrators to resolve employee issuesVerify that benefit deductions on paychecks are correctKeep enrollment records current and process changes promptlyCompliance & RecordkeepingFollow applicable payroll and benefits laws, company policy, and reporting deadlinesProtect sensitive employee informationSupport ACA reporting and compliance workHelp prepare documentation for internal and external auditsMaintain organized digital and paper filesAdditional DutiesEnter and update employee records in the HRISProcess hires, promotions, transfers, pay changes, and separationsRun regular data audits for accuracy and completenessBuild payroll, benefits, and workforce reports on requestContribute to system testing, upgrades, and process improvementsQualificationsFluency in both English and Spanish, spoken and writtenAt least 3 years of hands-on payroll and benefits administrationExperience with payroll in a manufacturing or multi-shift settingFamiliarity with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping platformsExperience supporting open enrollment and benefits administrationWorking knowledge of payroll practices, wage-and-hour rules, and benefits administrationProficiency with Microsoft Excel and QuickBooksAssociate’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (relevant experience in place of a degree will be considered)