Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Company: Custom Control Sensors, LLC

Location: Onsite, Phoenix, AZ

Employee Type: Full Time, Exempt

Industry: Manufacturing

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or related field

Experience: Direct experience processing payroll in ADP Workforce Now, 3+ years preferred.

3+ years of Specialist or Generalist level HR experience.

Company Overview

Custom Control Sensors, LLC (CCS) is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing and supply of pressure, temperature and liquid flow switches and sensors for the Aerospace, Defense and Industrial markets. Since 1957, CCS has been providing high reliability electro-mechanical devices that utilize the "DUAL-SNAP" action disc spring principle pioneered by Custom Control Sensors.

CCS’ Airborne Division provides standard and custom switches, sensors and transducers to the aerospace, defense, commercial aviation and government markets. CCS also supplies original PMA parts for various Boeing, Airbus and business aviation aircraft.

CCS’ Industrial Division provides pressure and temperature switches, sensors and transmitters for process control of global oil & gas, petro-chemical, power generation, steel manufacturing, tire manufacturing, automotive, medical and various other industrial equipment.

CCS is an ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certified company.

Industrial Product certifications include UL, CSA, ATEX, GOST, CCC and IECEx.

CCS is a growth-orientated company focused on building an energetic and vibrant work environment. We work to foster the interaction and collaboration between all associates at CCS, the connection with our customers and the opportunity for creativity. CCS is an established company with global resources offering individual opportunities to affect positive change. One person can make a great impact on our company’s success.

Benefits:

Job Description:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and compliant processing of biweekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now (including the Time & Attendance module). This role ensures payroll integrity, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and data accuracy across compensation, benefits, and employment records.

In addition to payroll administration, this role supports HR operations including recruitment coordination, E-Verify administration, employment compliance, and annual audits (Workers’ Compensation and 401(k)). The ideal candidate brings strong technical payroll expertise combined with a solid HR compliance background and working knowledge of federal, Arizona, and local employment laws.

This position operates in a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment and requires precision, discretion, and strong cross-departmental collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration (Primary Function)

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 150 employees using ADP Workforce Now, including full utilization of the Time & Attendance module.
• Audit timecards for accuracy, overtime compliance, shift differentials, PTO usage, and premium pay calculations.
• Ensure proper application of federal and Arizona wage and hour laws (FLSA, overtime, minimum wage, etc.).
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with record retention requirements.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit payroll for review and approval;
  • Validate earnings, deductions, garnishments, benefit contributions, and tax withholdings.
• Manage off-cycle payrolls, final paychecks, retroactive adjustments, and corrections.
• Support payroll tax filings and quarterly and year-end activities (W-2 processing, year-end balancing).
• Sets up and maintains employee garnishments.
• Maintain employee data integrity within ADP Workforce Now.
• Serve as primary liaison with ADP for payroll-related system issues.

Employment Law & Policy Compliance

• Maintain working knowledge of federal, Arizona, and applicable local employment laws.
• Ensure compliance in areas including:
  • Wage and hour
  • Leave laws (FMLA)
  • Garnishments and withholding orders
  • Final pay requirements
• Assist with handbook updates and policy interpretation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal and Arizona final pay timing requirements
• Monitor payroll practices to mitigate wage claim risk exposure

Compliance & Audit Responsibilities

• Participate in annual Workers’ Compensation audits, including payroll classification validation and reporting.
• Support and coordinate annual 401(k) audits, ensuring accurate census data and contribution reconciliation.
• Ensure payroll and benefit deductions align with plan documents and ERISA requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready payroll and HR documentation.

HR Operations

• Support full-cycle recruitment activities including candidate tracking, offer letter preparation, and onboarding administration.
• Assist in the administration of E-Verify and ensure proper Form I-9 completion and retention compliance.
• Execute internal reporting, headcount tracking, and HR analytics.
• Partner with HR leadership to support annual open enrollment and performance review processes

Skills and Requirements:

Required

• Must be ITAR compliant (US citizen or legal permanent resident)
• 3–5+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Direct experience processing payroll in ADP Workforce Now, including Time & Attendance.
• Experience conducting Workers’ Compensation and/or 401(k) audits.
• Strong understanding of federal and Arizona employment law.
• 3+ years of HR related experience
• Experience with E-Verify and I-9 compliance.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (reconciliations, data validation, reporting).

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit; and occasionally required to stand, walk, carry, bend, reach, turn, twist, push, pull, flex and extend fingers with opposition of them, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to move within all areas of the facilities and parking lots. A computer is used to access, input, and retrieve data. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

EEO M/F/D/V

Custom Control Sensors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants for employment shall receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex/gender, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition including genetic information or characteristics (including those of family members), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. The policy not to discriminate includes, but is not limited to, advertising for positions, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, rates of pay, discipline and termination.

*no recruitment or staffing agencies*