Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist
Location: Allegan, MI
Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid
Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000

Position Summary
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing for U.S.-based employees on weekly and semi-monthly schedules. This role manages payroll analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance while serving as a key point of contact for employee payroll questions and supporting audits and financial reporting.

Payroll Specialist Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and semi-monthly payroll for all U.S. employees, including off-cycle payments and special earnings

• Coordinate payroll activities with ADP, pay card vendors, and Treasury

• Process special payments such as bonuses, stock, relocation, expat, and withholding orders

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and paycheck issues

• Reconcile payroll and benefits-related general ledger accounts and prepare adjustment entries

• Review, balance, and coordinate W-2 reporting and distribution; research and resolve tax reporting issues

• Prepare payroll documentation and reports for internal and external audits

• Produce periodic financial, operational, and statistical payroll reports as requested

Payroll Specialist Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 2+ years of payroll experience

• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations (local, state, and federal)

• Experience reconciling payroll general ledger accounts and correcting journal entry errors

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to handle confidential information

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ADP required

• Experience with SAP, Workforce Software, or similar payroll/HR systems preferred Payroll Specialist Payroll Specialist Payroll Specialist Payroll Specialist Payroll Specialist Payroll Specialist #INJUN2026