Payroll Specialist, Smithville

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 ****s
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 $***** - $*****/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, ****.