Payroll Specialist

About the role

MOBIS North America electrified Powertrain LLC (MNAe) is a Tier 1 supplier of BSA and PE systems, vital components for electric vehicle production, leveraging state-of-the-art manufacturing technology related to battery system assembly. The HR and Business Administration team at Hyundai Mobis North America is seeking a detail-driven Payroll Specialist to join our team in Richmond Hill, Georgia. This role oversees end-to-end payroll operations, ensures data integrity across multiple systems, and supports key departments with critical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manages the payroll cycle workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed and reconciled.
• Completes accurate calculations in Excel files.
• Processes timely and accurate weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly expatriate payroll.
• Performs entry of personal master data into the HRIS, including wages, tax withholdings, and direct deposit bank information.
• Maintains employee payroll records.
• Verifies timesheets and clock data to ensure alignment with policies and processing rules.
• Creates and analyzes attendance audit reports to identify and correct payroll before processing.
• Provides customized reports to Headquarters, Finance, and Production departments as requested.
• Performs accounting reconciliations, processes returned funds, and manages ACH rejects.
• Supports new hires in completing required state and federal forms as needed.
• Handles all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 2+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Knowledge of state and federal payroll laws and deadline requirements.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to process payroll via standard operating systems.
• Proficiency in managing time and projects to ensure completion of payroll and reporting requirements efficiently and accurately.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of SAP and time-keeping best practices.
• 2+ years of HR Generalist or Specialist experience.