Senior Payroll Specialist

Rehlko • Glendale, WI

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About The Position

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, the Senior Payroll Specialist supports union and non-union payrolls, time & labor entries and accruals, payroll balancing, payroll controls and reporting. The Senior Payroll Specialist plays a key role in payroll processing, controls, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–6+ years of payroll experience in a manufacturing or high-volume environment.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll taxation and withholding rules.
• Hands-on experience with payroll balancing, tax reconciliation, and general ledger integration.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, timekeeping systems, and Excel (pivot tables, lookups).
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Effective communication with HR, Finance, union representatives, and vendors
• Continuous improvement mindset

Nice To Haves

• Experience with union payroll and collective bargaining agreements strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports processing and set up for Union CBA rules, regulations and past practices including maintaining up to date documentation and SOPS.
• Ensure time reporting is in accordance to Employee Handbook rules based on employee type and work location.
• Perform detailed payroll balancing, including: Time records to payroll registers Gross-to-net reconciliation Earnings, deductions, and tax balancing
• Investigate and resolve payroll variances, errors, and audit findings.
• Create and maintain training materials for payroll team, HR partners and manufacturing supervisors and managers.
• Maintain control spreadsheets and additional data for payroll KPIs and dashboards (e.g., payroll accuracy, off-cycle payments, error rates, timeliness).
• Provide payroll data, metrics, and insights to HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation and reports.
• Participate in payroll-related projects, including system upgrades, implementations, process improvements, and acquisitions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes, strengthen controls, and improve data accuracy.
• Document payroll procedures and support standardization across locations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace
• health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level