Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Payroll Specialist
Location: Sherwood, OR
Salary: $70,000-$75,000 DOE
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday

Who We Are:
We are partnering with a local manufacturing company that has been engineering, fabricating, and building equipment for the farming and logging industries for more than 50 years.


Proudly manufacturing its products in the United States, this company manages the entire process in-house-from CNC machining and welding to fabrication and final assembly.


They are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist who knows payroll inside and out, takes pride in accuracy, and enjoys being the person employees and management can count on when it comes to getting things right!

What You'll Do:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for up to 300 employees using ADP.
• Manage hourly time tracking for manufacturing employees.
• Review timecards, hours, absences, and payroll information for accuracy prior to processing.
• Track and report employee absences and incidents.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, deductions, timekeeping, benefits, and other payroll-related matters.
• Generate reports and provide documentation for payroll and HR audits.
• Prepare workers' compensation payroll reports and participate in audits as required.
• Assist with workers' compensation documentation and claims.
• Support monthly benefit billing and reconciliation.
• Coordinate with HR and Accounting to ensure accurate employee information and reporting.
• Provide payroll and employee data needed for compliance reporting.
• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and resolve issues quickly and accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll and employee information.
• Assist with additional payroll, HR, and administrative projects as needed.

What's In It for You:

• $70,000-$75,000 salary DOE
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a company that has been around for more than 50 years.
• 8-hour workdays and flexible scheduling.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement based on grades.
• Cross-training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Gym membership.
• Mobile phone discount.

What You Need to Have:

• Strong previous payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing payroll for a larger employee population; this role supports up to 300 employees.
• Experience with ADP or similar payroll software; ADP is strongly preferred.
• Experience with hourly employee timekeeping, ideally within manufacturing, construction, or another industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll documentation, reporting, deductions, and reconciliations.
• Solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook .
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and employee-service skills.

The Musts:

• Payroll accuracy is everything. You need to be someone who catches the small details.
• Ability to independently manage a bi-weekly payroll cycle and meet firm deadlines.
• Highly organized and dependable.
• Comfortable communicating with employees and all levels of management.
• Able to handle confidential information professionally.
• Team-oriented and willing to jump in outside of payroll when needed.
• Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Next Steps:
If payroll is your wheelhouse and you are looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established local manufacturer, let's talk!


Please respond with an updated resume and/or call Lauren at View phone number on click.appcast.io or Remy at View phone number on click.appcast.io to secure an interview!

Meet Your Recruiter

Amber O'Donnell
Branch Manager


My name is Amber O'Donnell and I am a born and raised Oregonian. I love the Pacific Northwest and have pretty much decided I will never live anywhere else!! I love to spend my time camping, riding my banshee in the sand and watching my youngest play softball! I am married to a wonderful man, who has taught me to love unconditionally and has been there for me and my girls. I have two daughters, 24 & 17 and am a grandmother of 2 spunky little girls. Most of all I love to make people laugh, it makes my day to put a smile on someone's face. Being the Branch Manager at Opti Staffing is very rewarding and never gets old!

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About Sherwood, OR

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