Payroll Specialist

General Formulations•Sparta Township, MI

20d

About The Position

General Formulations is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This position serves as the primary owner of payroll processing and payroll administration, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all applicable payroll laws and regulations. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, organized, customer-focused, and comfortable handling confidential information. This role works closely with HR, employees, supervisors, and leadership to support an exceptional employee experience.

Requirements

3+ years of payroll experience required
Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
Experience with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and Microsoft Excel
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally
Experienced with W/C audit
Experience with 401K audit

Nice To Haves

Experience processing payroll in a manufacturing or multi-shift environment preferred
Associate or bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred
FPC or CPP certification is a plus but not required
Experience in UKG a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Process accurate and timely payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts
Maintain employee payroll records, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, direct deposits, and paid time off balances
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
Review and audit payroll data for accuracy prior to processing
Coordinate payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, and compensation adjustments
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions and concerns
Administer payroll-related reporting and maintain payroll documentation
Support benefit deduction administration and payroll-related reconciliations
Prepare payroll reports for leadership and internal stakeholders
Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and related reporting
Partner with Human Resources to ensure employee data accuracy within payroll and HR systems
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, efficiency, and employee service
Set up unemployment accounts in new states and manage the rates in the system
Quarterly and annual tax reporting through the UKG system
Multiple states - in addition to creating unemployment accounts, may also need to register for withholding accounts
Multiple companies with centralized department