Payroll Specialist

SMS group

Payroll Specialist at SMS group overseeing bi-weekly payroll processing and system optimization with ADP Workforce Now. Ensuring compliance with employment laws while supporting HR personnel.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in payroll processing and HRIS management, with a strong focus on ADP Workforce Now configuration and compliance with employment laws. Proven ability to support HR functions and maintain accurate employee records while demonstrating strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

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ADP Workforce NowPayroll ProcessingHRIS ManagementBachelor’s Degree in AccountingMicrosoft Products

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Hard Skills

Payroll SoftwareHCM Data ManagementSystem ConfigurationBusiness Process ConfigurationReportingEmployee Benefit AdministrationTime and Attendance ManagementData AnalysisRecord KeepingOpen Enrollment Processing

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationPositive People Skills

Tools & Technologies

ADP SystemCertifyCloud Document Management

Industry Keywords

Employment LawsCorporate PoliciesComplianceUnemployment Claims

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinates and processes company-wide payroll while adhering to the applicable local, state, and federal employment laws
Act as Subject Matter Expert for HCM data, system configuration, business process configuration and reporting
Manages the employee and manager self-service features
Processes status changes and updates ADP system
Works with ADP representative to understand analytics within ADP system
Maintains employee benefit files and other record keeping ADP cloud document configuration and management
Provides support to plant HR personnel on benefit/payroll functions
Processes open enrollment benefit plan transfers
Provides support to online benefit administration for plant employees
Works with ADP representative to respond to notifications from state agency regarding unemployment claims filed by former employees
Works with ADP representative to issue annual individual summary of benefits to employees
Serves as an administrator for Certify
Works with accounting to reconcile payroll expenses
Works with ADP representative to troubleshoot clock issues dealing time and attendance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
at least 3-5 years of experience in positions related to HRIS, payroll, IT
Minimum of four years’ experience using payroll software and processing payroll is required
ADP Workforce Now experience is required – a minimum 3 years of configuration and payroll processing experience
A combination of similar system experience may be substituted
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization
Strong computer and database skills
Advance knowledge of Microsoft Products
Knowledge of corporate policies and compliance
Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies
Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest to remote site locations and ability to communicate and exercise very positive people skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
medical/dental/vision coverage
paid vacation
paid holiday time
401k with a company match
training
a tuition reimbursement program
more!