Payroll Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Smyrna, GA

Salary: $70,000 base

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This Payroll & Benefits Specialist opportunity is with a stable organization seeking a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy.

• Highly visible role partnering with employees and leadership across the organization
• Opportunity to become the payroll expert while expanding your knowledge of benefits administration
• Stable company seeking someone looking for a long-term home
• Strong, collaborative team with hands-on leadership
• Competitive benefits package including 3 weeks of PTO

Key Responsibilities

As the Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you will:

• Process payroll for a large employee population with a high level of accuracy
• Audit payroll records, identify discrepancies, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations
• Maintain payroll records and process employee payroll changes
• Utilize advanced Excel to analyze payroll data and create reports
• Support benefits administration and employee inquiries (training provided)
• Partner with internal departments to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing

Qualifications

Ideal candidates for this Payroll & Benefits Specialist role will have:

• 5+ years of payroll experience, preferably processing payroll for 800+ employees
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables (Excel assessment required)
• Experience auditing payroll and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Strong tenure with previous employers and a commitment to long-term stability
• Benefits experience is a plus but not required—payroll expertise is the priority

Why This Role?

This Payroll & Benefits Specialist position is ideal for someone who enjoys owning the payroll process and wants to join a stable organization where strong payroll expertise is highly valued. If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity with a collaborative team and the chance to expand into benefits administration, this could be an excellent fit.