Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Specialist

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Location: Nashville, TN (South Nashville)

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Pay Rate: $35-$39/hour

Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire

Industry: Global Manufacturing

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established global manufacturing company in the Nashville area to identify a Senior Payroll Specialist . This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys owning the full payroll process, working with large employee populations, and partnering with HR and Finance teams in a fast-paced environment.

This is an urgent hiring need , and our client is ideally seeking someone who can start within the next two weeks.

What You'll Do

• Process full-cycle, multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule
• Manage payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, promotions, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Audit payroll data and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
• Maintain payroll records and support internal and external audits
• Partner closely with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to ensure payroll accuracy
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with month-end and year-end activities
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of in-house, full-cycle payroll processing experience
• Experience processing payroll for medium to large employee populations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables
• Data analysis and reporting
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred
• Experience with ADP eTime highly desired but not required
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, wage laws, and payroll tax considerations
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment xhyhwjd
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Additional Requirements

• Must reside in Middle Tennessee
• Must be comfortable commuting to the South Nashville office three days per week
• Ability to work a standard 40-hour work week
• Available to start within the next two weeks is strongly preferred

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Global, industry-leading manufacturing organization
• Stable and collaborative team environment
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Hybrid work schedule
• Opportunity to contribute immediately and make a visible impact