Payroll Specialist

Job Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist plays a critical role in delivering a positive employee experience through the accurate administration of payroll, benefits, and employee records while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and compliance. This position serves as a trusted HR resource, ensuring operational excellence, data integrity, and responsive employee support that contributes directly to organizational success.

Duties/Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Administer and ensure accurate, timely processing of payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of employee and payroll records in HRIS systems.
• Help provide positive employee experience including timely issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support and process employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, offboarding, and employment changes.
• Respond to employee inquiries as well as provide guidance on HR policies, benefit programs, and procedures.
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement efforts related to systems, processes, and employee programs.
• Respond to requests from outside parties such as third-party benefit and payroll providers, state regulatory boards, and tax filings; as appropriate.

Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience responsible for payroll and benefits administration.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong knowledge of applicable payroll laws.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong understanding of ADP/Workforce Now/Time & Attendance

Other Notables:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Self-starter

Work environment:

• Manufacturing facility, standing or sitting for extended periods, Exposure to noise from machinery.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

LSE is an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination against protected classes (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status). We want all employees to treat others with respect and professionalism. In practice, this means that we hire and promote people based on skills, experience or potential, and try to reduce bias in every process. We also commit to investigating every discriminatory, offensive, or inappropriate behavior and will penalize as deemed appropriate. To do this properly, we ask you to report any discriminatory action against yourself or your colleagues to Human Resources. LSE will not retaliate against you if you file a complaint or discrimination lawsuit.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person