{"id":1208332,"url":"https://alion.io/job/intersand-payroll-specialist-2","title":"Payroll Specialist","company":{"id":697450,"name":"Intersand","domain":"intersand.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/intersand","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Byron, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":25,"max":32,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":64000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T15:11:59Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T01:37:17Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Intersand, a world leader in its field and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, is a family owned business that has specialized in the development and production of pet hygiene solutions for over 30 years, producing and exporting high-end cat litters in more than 45 countries.\n The Payroll Specialist handles payroll related functions for all U.S. divisions of Intersand. This role maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data - while also checking the accuracy of timesheets, computing wages, and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time. They also maintain employee data, address payroll-related questions, and complete any other tasks necessary for monitoring and overseeing Intersand's U.S. payroll process.\nDuties Include:\nPerform weekly, special and annual payroll activities for all hourly, salaried, part-time and temporary employees of the US Divisions for Intersand in a manufacturing environment using biometric and punch card time clocks in conjunction with a third-party payroll system (ADP)\nAdministrative role in ADP timeclocks, enrolling new employees and ensuring smooth and continuous operation\nEdit and approve any/all timecards as needed when appropriate Supervisors are unable to do so\nAddress payroll/timekeeping issues, correct errors and troubleshoot problems to ensure all employees are paid correctly\nProcess garnishments, wage attachments, and tax levies for payroll deductions\nTerminate employees in third-party payroll system, ensuring all company and plan policies are followed\nGenerate, format and distribute required or requested payroll-related reports\nPrepare, submit, and fund weekly retirement plan contributions\nChampion payroll initiatives such as direct deposit and access to online pay statements\nProcess and approve payroll for temporary employees for all temp agencies\nTroubleshoot, research, and resolve any issues that may arise among the temp agencies’ payrolls\nEnsure new hires have completed and submitted all required documentation; advise HR of missing items to be collected from employees\nReconcile and approve benefit-related AP invoices\nTrack and report employee paid time off\nTrack and ensure receipt of all benefit premiums owed and paid by employees on leave\nAssist in audits as needed and able\nOther miscellaneous duties as required\n Education, Training and Experience High School Diploma required\nAssociate's degree or higher in Accounting or related field preferred\n2+ years multi-state payroll experience required\nCertified Payroll Professional credentials required\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Capabilities:Follow all policies and procedures\nAbility to work as valued member of a team, both departmental and company-wide\nThorough understanding of Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel\nExceptional communication skills, both verbal and written\nProblem solving and analytical skills\nAttention to detail\nAbility to take initiative\nWillingness and ability to learn new job-related software\nAbility to multi-task as assigned\nTime-management skills - develop and adhere to a schedule\nAbility to self-direct day-to-day duties \nAbility to learn in a fast-paced environment\nAbility to adapt and change as necessary\nAssume responsibility for self-improvement and the improvement of others\nSuperb listening skills\nKnow when to ask for help\n\n Work and Physical Requirements:This job operates within a manufacturing/warehouse/shipping facility with a controlled climate in the office area, temperatures vary in the warehouse area\nAbility to regularly function in a typical office environment and operate related equipment - computer, copier, telephone, etc., as well as low risk manufacturing environment - able to observe and get around equipment\nMust be able to talk, sit for long periods of time, listen, and speak clearly\nAbility to walk short distances, climb stairs, grab or reach for items\nAbility to lift up to 25lbs. if needed\nAssessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned\nThis position does not have any Supervisory responsibilities\nNo overnight or long-distance travel expected for this position\nNothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job description at any time\n\n Job Specifics:Full Time, Monday through Friday (8-hour shifts / between 7am and 5pm)\nPosition works in Human Resources Department and reports to VP Human Resources\nWorks on-site in office at 511 76th Street SW Byron Center, MI 49315\nHourly - $21.63 to $25.00 USD","description_format":"text","description_chars":4564,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing","Wellness","Spa & Massage"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T01:37:17Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T03:24:27Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":64000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/intersand-payroll-specialist-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/intersand-payroll-specialist-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-25T03:24:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3730,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1270,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-26T00:00:00Z"}}}