Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (Manufacturing Environment)

Location: Smithville, TN Schedule: Onsite | Full-Time

Overview: A well-established manufacturing organization in the Middle Tennessee area is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll operations. This role plays a critical function in ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing while serving as a key point of contact for employee inquiries and collaborating closely with HR and Accounting. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and has strong attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintain payroll data, including wages, deductions, taxes, and benefit contributions
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports (monthly, quarterly, year-end)
• Provide payroll journal entries to Accounting on a weekly basis
• Administer 401(k) contribution files and reconciliation
• Manage wage garnishments and ensure proper documentation in the HRIS system
• Maintain accurate payroll and timekeeping records
• Monitor PTO, sick time, and accrual balances
• Oversee benefit deductions and assist with reconciliation of health insurance invoices
• Process employee expense reimbursements through payroll
• Partner with HR on sensitive items such as terminations, garnishments, and benefit adjustments
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation
• Assist with year-end processes including W-2s and 1099s
• Respond to employee payroll-related questions in a timely and professional manner

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume or multi-frequency environment
• Full cycle payroll experience
• Experience with ADP required
• Strong Excel skills (data manipulation, reporting, etc.) - VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, formulas
• Experience with payroll regulations
• Experience with payroll reporting 401k deductions and W2 experience

Skills:

Payroll, Payroll processing, ADP

Top Skills Details:

Payroll, Payroll processing, ADP

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

High attention to detail and accuracy Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Smithville, TN.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $34.61/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Smithville, TN.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.