Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Description:

We are currently on the hunt for a Senior Payroll Specialist contractor with the potential to convert to a permanent role after a six-month evaluation period. Below are the key details and requirements for the position:

Position Details:

• Title: Senior Payroll Specialist
• Role Type: Contract-to-hire, with a six-month evaluation period.
• Location: Indi office - 3x a week, hybrid - Supporting HQ and five plants. Possible weekends and holidays during specific times.
• The position is slated to offer a salary of $91,700 once converted

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversee payroll processing for approximately 3,000 employees (2,200 hourly and 800 salaried).
• Ensure compliance with payroll policies, including shift differentials, punch rounding, and labor allocations.
• Perform payroll accounting tasks, including journal entries, month-end close activities, and balancing payroll inputs/outputs.
• Collaborate with plant-level payroll admins to ensure accurate time and attendance reporting.
• Manage exceptions such as tuition payments, badge deductions, and manual overrides.
• Work with multiple systems: UKG Dimensions (timekeeping), Workday (HR/payroll processing), and SAP (financials).

Key Candidate Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in payroll, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with UKG Dimensions, Workday, and SAP.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, compliance, and internal controls (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley).
• Proven ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines, especially during holidays.
• Analytical skills to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies or system issues.
• Able to do manual journal entries if the system does down.

$ 40.0/hr

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