Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Paluo Solar / NE Solar - Phoenix Metro Area Full-Time | On-Site | 24/7 Solar Manufacturing Facility About Paluo Solar / NE Solar Paluo Solar (part of the NE Solar family) is a fastgrowing solar panel manufacturer committed to building highquality, sustainable energy products for residential, commercial, and utilityscale customers. Our Phoenixarea facility operates 24/7 to meet increasing demand for clean energy solutions, supported by a diverse workforce and a strong culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. About the Role We're looking for a detaildriven Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage fullcycle payroll and support benefits administration for our 300-400employee manufacturing operation. This role is essential to ensuring accurate, timely payroll and exceptional employee support across multiple shifts. What You'll Do Process endtoend payroll for hourly and salaried employees Audit timecards, overtime, shift differentials, and incentive pay Maintain payroll records, tax withholdings, garnishments, and direct deposits Support benefits administration, including enrollments and employee questions Assist with open enrollment, benefits billing, and vendor coordination Ensure compliance with FLSA, ACA, and state/federal regulations Provide responsive support to employees, supervisors, and HR partners What We're Looking For 3+ years of fullcycle payroll experience (manufacturing preferred) Experience supporting 300+ employees strongly preferred Knowledge of payroll laws, ACA, and benefits processes Strong accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems (ADP, Paycom, Paychex, etc.) Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) Bilingual English/Mandarin is a plus Work Environment Onsite role in a nonunion, 24/7 solar manufacturing facility Fastpaced, handson environment with multiple production shifts Equal Opportunity Employer We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in EVerify.