Payroll Specialist (Engineering)

TL;DR

Payroll Specialist (Finance/HR): Processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees with an accent on multi-state tax compliance and ADP WFN management. Focus on ensuring accuracy in payroll data entry, responding to tax notices, and managing garnishments for approximately 500 employees.

Location: Office-based in Arlington, Texas or Alpharetta, Georgia, US

Company

A global leader in delivering innovative engineering solutions across key industries shaping the future.

What you will do

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 500 exempt and non-exempt employees using ADP WFN.
• Gather and validate payroll data, including hours worked, bonuses, benefit adjustments, and commissions.
• Manage and respond to state and federal tax notices and register payroll tax accounts in various locations.
• Process garnishments, levies, and support orders.
• Generate standard and ad hoc custom reports for finance and management.
• Provide direct support to employees regarding payroll issues via email, phone, or in person.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and moderate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Federal and State wages and overtime laws.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with integrity and extreme attention to detail.
• Professional expertise in interacting with all levels of management.

Nice to have

• Recent experience with ADP WFN.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing.
• Knowledge of union payroll, prevailing wage, and Certified payroll reporting.
• Experience with SAP, SuccessFactors, and Concur.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract.
• Opportunity to work within a global engineering group.
• Collaborative environment involving close coordination with HR, benefits, and accounting departments.
• Culture of integrity, proactivity, and process improvement.