<p>Payroll Manager</p><p><strong>About Our Client</strong></p><p> Our client is a well-established, growth-oriented organization with a proven operating model and a strong commitment to employee experience. Known for its collaborative, energetic, and people-first culture, the company continues to expand while investing in modern systems, scalable processes, and high-quality workspaces. This is an environment where teams genuinely enjoy working together, ideas are welcomed, and leaders are empowered to make an impact.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p> The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end payroll operations for a diverse, multi-state workforce that includes both hourly and salaried employees. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while continuously improving systems, controls, and processes as the organization grows. The Payroll Manager serves as the internal subject-matter expert for payroll operations, tax compliance, audits, and reporting, and works closely with cross-functional partners to deliver an exceptional employee experience.</p><p>This position plays a critical role in supporting scale, driving efficiency, and maintaining compliance across federal, state, and local regulations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing for hourly and salaried populations</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage, hour, and payroll tax regulations</li><li>Review and approve payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and payroll reporting</li><li>Manage payroll audits, tax filings, year-end processes, and third-party vendor relationships</li><li>Serve as escalation point for payroll inquiries and complex issues</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and external providers on payroll-related initiatives</li><li>Develop, document, and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability</li></ul><p>If your experience meets or exceeds the requirements below, and if you have questions or would like more information, please call Jeff Sokolowski directly at (248)365-6131, </p>
We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our team in Southfield, Michigan, on a Contract to permanent employment basis. This role involves managing the full cycle of recruitment across corporate and operations roles, ensuring a seamless hiring process. The position also offers opportunities to support broader HR functions when recruitment activity slows.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including requisition creation, intake meetings, sourcing, screening, and onboarding.<br>• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.<br>• Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates to ensure alignment with job requirements and company culture.<br>• Coordinate pre-employment screenings and draft offer letters for successful candidates.<br>• Utilize applicant tracking systems to maintain accurate records and streamline recruitment workflows.<br>• Support HR-related tasks, such as policy implementation and generalist duties, as needed.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and enhance candidate experience.<br>• Recruit for corporate roles including IT, finance, HR, sales, and administrative positions, as well as operations roles.<br>• Facilitate onboarding processes to ensure new employees integrate effectively into their teams.<br>• Partner with various departments to ensure hiring goals are met in a timely manner.
We are looking for a highly motivated Payroll & Benefits Specialist to oversee payroll processing and benefits administration in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will ensure accurate payroll operations, support employees with benefits inquiries, and contribute to HR initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience. If you enjoy working with systems and data while providing exceptional service, this position is a great opportunity to make an impact.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process payroll on a weekly and biweekly basis with a focus on accuracy and compliance.<br>• Review and validate timesheets to ensure proper reporting of hours worked.<br>• Manage garnishments and income withholding orders in compliance with legal requirements.<br>• Audit payroll data for deductions, tax withholdings, and wage reporting accuracy.<br>• Address system and time clock issues, providing support to remote facilities as needed.<br>• Facilitate onboarding, terminations, and employee changes within the payroll system.<br>• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and respond to questions regarding coverage.<br>• Coordinate disability claims and unemployment processes in collaboration with relevant parties.<br>• Conduct audits to maintain data integrity within HR systems and identify areas for improvement.<br>• Provide training to managers on payroll and benefits processes to ensure smooth operations.
<p><strong>Confidential Search – Strategic Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist</strong></p><p> Metro Detroit Area | In-Office | Full-Time</p><p>Our client is a growing, privately held professional services organization supporting engineering, manufacturing, and operational environments across multiple industries. Known for its hands-on, results-driven culture, the firm partners closely with clients to improve quality, efficiency, and workforce performance.</p><p>Due to continued growth, the organization is expanding its recruiting capabilities to support both internal hiring initiatives and client-driven workforce needs.</p><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out</p><p>• Direct visibility to executive leadership, including the Chief Operating Officer</p><p> • Revenue-impacting role aligned with client delivery and growth strategy</p><p> • Blend of internal hiring, contractor recruiting, and client-facing talent support</p><p> • Access to modern recruiting tools and sourcing platforms</p><p> • Opportunity to help shape recruiting metrics, reporting, and process improvement</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>This role serves as a strategic recruiting partner, supporting internal corporate hiring and project-based contractor placements, while also sourcing and presenting talent for client engagements. The recruiter will manage searches across engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, and operational leadership roles.</p><p>The position offers meaningful exposure to executive decision-making, workforce planning, and recruiting analytics.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Internal Talent Acquisition</strong></p><p> • Manage full-cycle recruiting for professional and leadership roles</p><p> • Source and place independent contractors for project-based assignments</p><p> • Partner with leadership to understand hiring priorities and workforce planning needs</p><p><strong>Client-Focused Recruiting</strong></p><p> • Source and qualify candidates for engineering, supply chain, operations, and related roles</p><p> • Present vetted candidates to internal stakeholders supporting client engagements</p><p> • Maintain strong pipelines for recurring and forecasted client needs</p><p><strong>Sourcing & Analytics</strong></p><p> • Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and applicant tracking systems</p><p> • Track and report on metrics including time-to-source, candidate presentations, and pipeline activity</p><p> • Provide insights to leadership to improve recruiting effectiveness</p><p><strong>Candidate Experience</strong></p><p> • Deliver a professional, consultative experience to candidates</p><p> • Represent the organization effectively within competitive technical talent markets</p><p>If your experience aligns with the requirements for this position, and you are interested, or have questions, please contact Jeff Sokolowski at 248.365.6131.</p>