Payroll Specialist

A growing manufacturing company in the Baltimore area is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support full-cycle payroll operations and ensure accurate, compliant processing across a multi-state workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for 280+ employees using UKG, including bonuses, commissions, and profit-sharing batches.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including garnishments, loans, tax setups, and pay adjustments.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, payroll reports, and related payables; enter required data into Eclipse.
• Handle FSA postings, monthly/quarterly payroll analyses, and internal payroll audits.
• Review and reconcile tax reports, respond to payroll tax notices, and file required local and state tax forms.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and verification of tax IDs.
• Collaborate with HR and Accounts Payable on benefit invoices, new hires, terminations, and branch setups.
• Stay up to date on payroll laws and regulations impacting employee pay and taxes.
• Assist with additional accounting tasks such as reconciliations and account analyses.
• Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and compliant payroll operations.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of payroll experience in a multi-state environment.
• Strong understanding of state and local withholding requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and Pivot Tables.
• Highly detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and team-oriented.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Background check and credit check required.
• Payroll certification required.
• Ulti Pro/UKG experience strongly preferred, particularly in report creation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.