Senior Payroll Specialist, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Senior Payroll Specialist, Allentown

Be the Link That Makes the Whole System Work.

Fuller Technologies moves industries forward by designing better ways of working — both inside plants and within our own organization. For more than 140 years, we’ve refined processes and engineered solutions that make complex operations run smoother. And the way we work internally follows the same logic: clear roles, smart collaboration, and a culture built to keep improving.

When you join Fuller, you become part of a team that values your contribution and supports your development. You’ll work with colleagues around the world, gain exposure to a wide range of processes, and grow in an environment built on trust, inclusion, and continuous learning. It’s the kind of role where capability turns into opportunity, and opportunity into a long-term career. If you want to grow in a company where your work keeps the whole system moving — Fuller is where that happens

About the role

The Senior Payroll Specialist (Americas) is responsible for the accurate, compliant, and timely processing of biweekly U.S. , Mexico, and Brazilian payroll for approximately 400 employees in a manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical operational role within the HR function, ensuring payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, strong internal controls, and a positive employee experience.

Reporting within the Payroll function, the Senior Payroll Specialist partners closely with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Accounting to support payroll execution, audits, reporting, and continuous process improvement. This position requires strong technical payroll expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and hands-on experience operating within Workday. Experience with Paylocity payroll is a plus.

Your  Responsibilities :

• Prepare, audit, and process biweekly U.S. payroll for approximately 400 hourly and salaried employees.
• Review, validate, and reconcile timekeeping data from Workday Time Tracking.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits, including variance analysis and exception review.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, corrections, retroactive adjustments, and manual payments.
• Maintain payroll controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of federal, state, and local tax withholdings.
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll processes, including W-2, W-2c, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA and applicable wage and hour regulations.
• Support payroll audits and prepare required documentation.
• Maintain payroll SOPs, process documentation, and checklists.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and urgency.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance on payroll data and deadlines.
• Other job duties as assigned.

You bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent professional experience is required.
• 5+ years of hands-on U.S. payroll processing experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing.
• Strong experience with Workday payroll and timekeeping.
• Experience with Paylocity payroll is a plus.
• Experience supporting payrolls of 300–600 employees.
• Experience in a manufacturing or shift-based hourly workforce environment.
• Familiarity with payroll accounting, GL posting files, and reconciliations.
• FPC or CPP certification, or interest in pursuing certification.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fuller Technologies embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply irrespective of sex, gender identity/expression, disability, sexual orientation, or age. The more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

Application and contact

Please apply by clicking “apply” on this page. Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews - also on a virtual setting as required - on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible.

No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals, please.

Build a better world

Fuller Technologies helps build societies all over the world by contributing to the infrastructure needed for global economic growth. It is a big responsibility, and we are committed to driving growth while minimising environmental impact. To achieve this, your skills, your curiosity, and your drive for change are important. Together in our diverse team, we collaborate in an inclusive and supportive environment to discover further ways to economic and environmental success.

For further information on Fuller Technologies' business and services, visit https://www.fuller-technologies.com/