Payroll Specialist
SMS group • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jul 21, 2026
What you'll do:
- Coordinates and processes company-wide payroll while adhering to the applicable local, state, and federal employment laws
- Act as Subject Matter Expert for HCM data, system configuration, business process configuration and reporting
- Manages the employee and manager self-service features
- Processes status changes and updates ADP system
- Works with ADP representative to understand analytics within ADP system
- Maintains employee benefit files and other record keeping
- ADP cloud document configuration and management
- Provides support to plant HR personnel on benefit/payroll functions
- Processes open enrollment benefit plan transfers. Provides support to online benefit administration for plant employees
- Works with ADP representative to respond to notifications from state agency regarding unemployment claims filed by former employees
- Works with ADP representative to issue annual individual summary of benefits to employees
- Serves as an administrator for Certify. Works with accounting to reconcile payroll expenses
- Works with ADP representative to troubleshoot clock issues dealing time and attendance
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 3-5 years of experience in positions related to HRIS, payroll, IT
- Minimum of four years’ experience using payroll software and processing payroll is required
- ADP Workforce Now experience is required – a minimum 3 years of configuration and payroll processing experience. A combination of similar system experience may be substituted
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization
- Strong computer and database skills
- Advance knowledge of Microsoft Products
- Knowledge of corporate policies and compliance
- Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies
- Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest to remote site locations and ability to communicate and exercise very positive people skill
What we offer
Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!
What we do
SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.
SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $58,000–$83,000 per year (median ~$69,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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