ADP Payroll Specialist

Prestige People Partners is actively hiring an experienced ADP Payroll Specialist for a full-time, on-site role in Kingston, Georgia. This opportunity is within a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment and offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term career potential.

“Serve as the primary point of contact for plant leadership on day to day payroll matters!”

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Accuracy

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees in accordance

with company policies and applicable laws.

• Review pre-processing and post-processing reports to identify and correct errors before

finalizing payroll.

• Coordinate with HR and Finance to ensure timely Payroll funding and proper GL entries.

• Enter validate changes such as new hires, terminations, rate changes, and special

payments (differentials, etc.).

Time & Attendance Management

• Verify Overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, PTO, and unpaid time in line with

federal/state wage and hour rules.

• Partner with manager to resolve discrepancies in timecards and ensure approvals are

complete on schedule.

• Reconcile time and attendance data from the timekeeping system (ADP WFM) for all

shifts

Reporting & Year-End Activities

• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc payroll reports for HR, Accounting & Finance, and

management (e.g., headcount, overtime, labor cost).• Implement with month-end and year-end close activities related to payroll expenses and

accruals.

• Complete year-end processes including W-2 review, reconciliation, and distribution.

Process Improvement & Systems Support

• Participate in testing and implementation of payroll system updates, changes, and

enhancements.

• Provide Service to HR and relevant department on system or policy changes needed to

improve data accuracy and user experience.

Experience Requirements / Competencies

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree (degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business

administration or finance) or equivalent practical experience

• Required more than 3-5 years of payroll experience, preferably in a high - volume, hourly

manufacturing or industrial environment

• Working knowledge of federal and state wage and hour regulations (e.g., overtime,

meal/rest periods, shift premiums)

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to work with large date sets and reports

• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and balance with

deadline-based projects

• High level of accuracy, attention to details, and sense of ownership over deliverables.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Pay:

• $80,000.00 - $100,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift: Ability to Commute

• Kingston, Georgia (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kingston, Georgia: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)

Work Location:

• In person