Payroll Specialist * PART-TIME*

Reports to: Human Resources Manager • Part-time • Onsite, hybrid, or remote for the right candidate

About Southeast Steel Systems

Southeast Steel Systems is a growing steel building manufacturing and construction company with operations in Tampa, Florida, and Adel, Georgia. Our mission is to build buildings and relationships. We value accuracy, accountability, communication, and treating people with respect.

About the role

Southeast Steel Systems is seeking an experienced Part Time Payroll Specialist to support weekly payroll for three related companies with approximately 130 employees in Florida and Georgia. This position is responsible for reviewing timecards, processing payroll, correcting payroll issues, maintaining payroll records, and responding to employee payroll questions.

Extensive hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now is required and nonnegotiable. The selected candidate must be able to process payroll independently within ADP Workforce Now. Southeast Steel Systems will provide training on its internal procedures, but we will not provide training on how to use the system.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing
  • Process accurate and timely weekly payroll for approximately 130 employees across three companies.
  • Complete payroll processing each Monday and Tuesday using ADP Workforce Now.
  • Review payroll information for accuracy before submission.
  • Enter approved payroll adjustments, deductions, reimbursements, bonuses, garnishments, and corrections.
  • Review payroll registers, audit reports, deduction reports, and exception reports.
  • Identify and resolve payroll errors before payroll is finalized.
  • Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Time and Attendance
  • Review employee timecards for missing punches, incorrect entries, overtime, paid time off, and other exceptions.
  • Confirm that managers have reviewed and approved employee timecards before payroll deadlines.
  • Follow up with managers regarding missing information or approvals.
  • Enter approved timecard and paid time off corrections in ADP Workforce Now.
  • Verify paid time off balances, requests, and payroll entries.
• Employee and Manager Support
  • Respond to employee questions about pay, deductions, direct deposit, taxes, paid time off, and timekeeping.
  • Research payroll concerns and coordinate corrections with the Human Resources Manager.
  • Provide clear and respectful support to employees and managers.
• ADP Workforce Now Administration
  • Maintain employee payroll information within ADP Workforce Now.
  • Enter approved employee changes, including compensation, deductions, tax elections, direct deposit information, and department changes.
  • Run payroll, overtime, timekeeping, deduction, and employee reports.
  • Troubleshoot routine payroll and timekeeping issues within ADP Workforce Now.
  • Maintain accurate employee and payroll data across all three companies.
• Reporting and Payroll Support
  • Prepare weekly payroll and overtime reports for management.
  • Provide payroll reports and supporting information to Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting.
  • Assist with payroll reconciliations and payroll-related month-end reporting.
  • Maintain payroll procedures, checklists, and payroll calendars.
  • Assist with year-end payroll activities and payroll audits as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of payroll processing experience.
• Extensive and current hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Ability to independently process payroll from start to finish using ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll, time and attendance, paid time off, employee changes, reporting, and payroll audits.
• Ability to work consistently on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Experience reviewing timecards and correcting payroll exceptions.
• Working knowledge of payroll deductions, tax withholdings, direct deposits, paid time off, and wage and hour requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to meet weekly payroll deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Ability to work independently and maintain regular communication with the Human Resources Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll for multiple companies or legal entities.
• Experience processing payroll for employees in Florida and Georgia.
• Experience with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and month-end support.
• Experience in a manufacturing, construction, or multi-location company.

Schedule

This is a part-time position. Weekly payroll is processed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and candidates must be available during normal business hours (8 AM–5 PM) on both days. Limited additional hours may be required for payroll corrections, employee updates, reporting, month-end support, or year-end activities.

Remote and hybrid candidates must have a reliable internet connection, a private workspace, and the ability to protect confidential employee information.

Required ADP Workforce Now Experience

Extensive ADP Workforce Now experience is required for this position. Candidates must already know how to:

• Process payroll from start to finish
• Review and correct timecards
• Manage time and attendance
• Enter employee and payroll changes
• Review payroll registers and audit reports
• Run payroll and employee reports
• Correct payroll errors
• Manage paid time off entries and balances