Senior Payroll Administrator

Senior Payroll Specialist

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Location: Nashville, TN (South Nashville)Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remotePay Rate: $35-$39/hourEmployment Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-HireIndustry: Global Manufacturing
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established global manufacturing company in the Nashville area to identify a Senior Payroll Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys owning the full payroll process, working with large employee populations, and partnering with HR and Finance teams in a fast-paced environment.This is an urgent hiring need, and our client is ideally seeking someone who can start within the next two weeks.
What You'll DoProcess full-cycle, multi-state payroll accurately and on scheduleManage payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, promotions, bonuses, commissions, and deductionsAudit payroll data and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulationsResearch and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiriesMaintain payroll records and support internal and external auditsPartner closely with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to ensure payroll accuracyPrepare payroll reports and assist with month-end and year-end activitiesIdentify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies
QualificationsMinimum 4 years of in-house, full-cycle payroll processing experienceExperience processing payroll for medium to large employee populationsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, Pivot TablesData analysis and reportingExperience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferredExperience with ADP eTime highly desired but not requiredStrong understanding of payroll compliance, wage laws, and payroll tax considerationsExcellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment xzbcwsv Strong communication and customer service skills
Additional RequirementsMust reside in Middle TennesseeMust be comfortable commuting to the South Nashville office three days per weekAbility to work a standard 40-hour work weekAvailable to start within the next two weeks is strongly preferred
Why Consider This Opportunity?Global, industry-leading manufacturing organizationStable and collaborative team environmentCompetitive hourly compensationHybrid work scheduleOpportunity to contribute immediately and make a visible impact