Manufacturing Payroll Specialist

Manufacturing Payroll Specialist Reporting to the Global Payroll Manager, the Manufacturing Payroll Specialist supports union and non-union payrolls, multi-state taxation, general ledger mapping, payroll balancing, and reporting. The Manufacturing Payroll Specialist plays a key role in payroll controls, analytics, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Work Mode: Hybrid 2-3 days onsite Location: 5757 N Green Bay Ave, Glendale, WI 53209 Responsibilities Payroll Compliance Support payroll for employees working in multiple states, ensuring proper state withholding and reciprocity rules. Manage and maintain multiple state and local tax registrations as the workforce expands or work locations change. Payroll Balancing & Controls Perform detailed payroll balance, including: gross-to-net reconciliation, earnings, deductions, and tax balancing, quarter-end and year-end reconciliations (W-2, W-3, state filings), balance payroll taxes and coordinate with third-party tax vendors to resolve discrepancies. Investigate and resolve payroll variances, errors, and audit findings. General Ledger & Financial Integration Maintain and validate payroll general ledger coding, mappings, and cost allocations. Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger and resolve posting differences. Partner with Finance/Accounting to support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. Reporting, KPIs & Analytics Gather data and assist manager with 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.

Created: 2026-03-12