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# Specialist II, Payroll (Contract to Hire) at LG Energy Solution Arizona

- **Company:** LG Energy Solution Arizona
- **Location:** Queen Creek, AZ
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lgenergyaz/jobs/5451708008

## Job description

We awaken the world with energy.

LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions.  Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist II is responsible for providing end-to-end payroll administration and support for a manufacturing workforce of approximately 1,500 or more employees, including administrative professionals, engineers, technicians, and production operators.

This position manages payroll activities throughout the payroll lifecycle, including time and attendance review, payroll processing, deductions, taxes, corrections, reconciliations, reporting, and post-payroll activities. The Payroll Specialist II also monitors compliance with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements and processes necessary payroll amendments and corrections to maintain compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and external regulatory requirements.

In addition to payroll administration, this role supports accounting and reconciliation activities associated with payroll, employee benefits, staffing and recruiting expenses, payroll and HR system fees, and other employment-related costs.

## Responsibilities

- Provide end-to-end payroll processing and administration for a workforce of 1,500+ employees
- Review and validate employee time and attendance records, including regular hours, overtime, shift differentials, premiums, paid time off, leaves, and other payroll-related transactions.
- Validate payroll changes including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, retroactive adjustments, and other employee data changes.
- Conduct pre-payroll audits to identify discrepancies and ensure payroll accuracy prior to final processing.
- Review post-payroll results, payroll registers, exception reports, and related documentation to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Research and process payroll corrections, off-cycle payments, overpayment or underpayment adjustments, retroactive payments, and other payroll amendments as necessary.
- Monitor payroll practices for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour, payroll tax, and withholding requirements.
- Coordinate payroll tax corrections and amendments, including adjustments involving employee taxable wages, tax withholding, and payroll reporting records.
- Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 reconciliation, tax reporting validation, and correction processes.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in accordance with company record-retention requirements, internal controls, and applicable legal requirements.
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies between payroll records, financial systems, invoices, and accounting records.
- Prepare, review, and reconcile accounting transactions associated with payroll expenses, payroll liabilities, employer taxes, and employee deductions.
- Support accounting and invoice reconciliation for employee benefit programs, staffing agency fees, recruiting expenses, payroll service fees, HR system fees, and other workforce-related costs.
- Review vendor invoices and supporting documentation to validate charges, headcount, service periods, rates, and contractual requirements before payment processing.
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, HR, Benefits, Recruiting, and external vendors to resolve payroll and employment-related financial discrepancies.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc payroll reports, reconciliations, audit documentation, and management reports.
- Support internal and external payroll, financial, tax, and compliance audits by providing requested records and explanations.
- Identify payroll process gaps, recurring errors, and control weaknesses and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
- Assist with payroll system testing, implementation, upgrades, configuration changes, and process improvements.
- Respond to employee and management payroll inquiries and provide clear explanations regarding pay, deductions, taxes, timekeeping, and payroll adjustments.
- Protect confidential payroll, compensation, tax, and employee information in accordance with company policies and applicable privacy requirements.
- Develop and maintain payroll procedures, work instructions, audit controls, and process documentation.
- Provide guidance and technical support to Payroll Specialist I, HR coordinators, managers, and other users involved in payroll and timekeeping processes.
- Perform other payroll, accounting, HR operations, and compliance-related responsibilities as assigned.

## Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 3+ years of payroll administration or payroll processing experience.
- Experience supporting payroll for a mid-size or large employee population.
- Working knowledge of payroll processing, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and payroll reconciliation.
- Experience researching and correcting payroll discrepancies and processing retroactive adjustments or payroll amendments.
- Experience performing payroll-related accounting reconciliations or financial analysis.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation of large data sets.
- Experience working with payroll, HRIS, and/or time and attendance systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage payroll deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, payroll, compensation, and financial information.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

## Preferred

- Experience supporting payroll for 1,000+ employees.
- Payroll experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or other 24/7 operating environment.
- Experience supporting hourly and salaried employee populations with multiple shifts, overtime, premiums, and differential pay structures.
- Experience with ADP, Workday, UKG, SAP, Oracle, or comparable payroll and HR systems.
- Experience with payroll tax amendments, W-2 corrections, multi-state payroll, and year-end payroll activities.
- Experience with payroll accounting, general ledger reconciliation, vendor invoice reconciliation, or employee benefit accounting.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Advanced understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and payroll controls.
- Working knowledge of federal and state wage and hour and payroll tax requirements.
- Ability to identify payroll compliance risks and independently research discrepancies.
- Strong reconciliation and financial analytical skills.
- Ability to interpret payroll reports, tax records, employee records, invoices, and accounting transactions.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong customer-service orientation when supporting employees and business leaders.
- Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with HR, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, Recruiting, and operational teams.

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.
2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.
3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.
4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

## EEO Statement

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice

We have recently become aware of fraudulent recruiting activities in which individuals falsely claiming to represent LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. contact job seekers, advertise fictitious employment opportunities, request personal information, or seek payment in connection with an application or job offer.

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. will never request payment, fees, gift cards, banking transfers, or purchases from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. We also do not request sensitive personal information, such as a Social Security number or date of birth, during the initial application or interview process. Certain information may be required only after a legitimate offer has been accepted and as part of the formal onboarding, payroll, background-screening, or employment-verification process.

Authorized LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. representatives conducting recruiting business by email will use an official “@lgensol.com” email address. Candidates should be cautious of communications originating from personal email accounts or requests to communicate exclusively through platforms such as Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook/Live.com, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord, or iMessage.

If you receive a suspicious communication or believe someone is fraudulently representing LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc., do not respond or provide personal information, send money, or click any links or attachments.

We take recruitment fraud seriously and encourage all candidates to remain vigilant. Our goal is to help protect job seekers from fraudulent activity and identity theft.

## About LG Energy Solution Arizona

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Advanced battery manufacturing / Chemical manufacturing
- Target customers: Automakers (EV OEMs) and energy storage system (ESS) providers – B2B, enterprise
- Mission or purpose: “We provide diverse energy solutions for a better world” – enabling the green energy transition through innovative battery technology and localized U.S. production [lgensol.com](https://www.lgensol.com/en/company/info-outline)

## Products & Services
- **46-Series Cylindrical Batteries (EV)**: High-capacity cylindrical cells for electric vehicles, first mass production planned at Ochang, Korea, with Arizona facility replicating that capability for North American automakers [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/2592/)
- **LFP Pouch-Type Batteries (ESS)**: Lithium iron phosphate batteries for energy storage systems, one of the first ESS-exclusive production facilities in the world, serving the fast-growing U.S. ESS market [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/2592/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed for Arizona entity; parent LG Energy Solution market cap approximately $35–40B (as of mid-2025)
- **Key Metric**: Total investment of **$5.5 billion** in the Arizona complex; average annual production capacity of **53 GWh** (36 GWh cylindrical, 17 GWh ESS) [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/2592/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company LG Energy Solution; joint ventures with General Motors, Honda, and Hyundai Motors Group; partnerships with Arizona Commerce Authority, Pinal County, and Central Arizona College for workforce training [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/3784/)
- **Growth Signals**: Construction ~50% complete as of April 2025; sample production expected mid-2026, commercial production by end of 2026; workforce growing from 62 employees (+357.9% YoY) to planned 1,500+ by 2027 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lg-energy-solution-az) [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/3784/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First stand-alone cylindrical battery plant in the U.S.** – early mover in domestic 46-Series production for EV customers.
- **IRA-compliant “Made in America” batteries** – positions LG Energy Solution to benefit from U.S. clean energy policies and automaker demand for local supply chains.
- **Diverse product portfolio** – simultaneously producing cylindrical cells for EVs and LFP pouch cells for ESS, covering two high-growth markets from one complex.
- **Parent company expertise** – leverages LG Energy Solution’s 20+ years of battery manufacturing experience and existing U.S. operations (Holland, Michigan facility) [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/3784/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Completion and ramp-up**: Finalizing construction of both facilities (cylindrical plant late 2025, ESS plant 2026) and transitioning to sample/commercial production.
- **Local workforce development**: Investing in training programs through the Future48 Workforce Accelerator to build a local battery talent ecosystem.
- **Customer diversification**: Supplying multiple automakers (GM, Honda, Hyundai) and ESS customers, with a focus on securing additional “supply agreements” [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/3784/)

## Why Work Here
- **High-growth environment**: From a startup-like team of ~62 employees to a projected 1,500+ in two years – rapid scaling offers significant career advancement and ownership opportunities.
- **Cutting-edge technology**: Work on next-generation 46-Series cylindrical batteries and LFP ESS cells in a brand-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing complex.
- **Training and development**: The company has established a dedicated workforce training center in partnership with local colleges, investing in skill-building for battery professionals [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/3784/)
- **Location**: Queen Creek, Arizona – lower cost of living, sunny climate, and growing tech/manufacturing hub.
- **Culture**: Emphasis on safety, quality, and sustainability – values include “collaboration, innovation, and respect” (as seen in job postings). On-site roles with shift-based production positions available.
- **Policy**: Likely on-site/on-location given manufacturing nature; some corporate/engineering roles may offer hybrid flexibility.

## Sources
1. [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/2592/) – LG Energy Solution’s $5.5 Billion Stand-Alone Battery Manufacturing Complex Project in Arizona Well Underway (April 2024)
2. [news.lgensol.com](https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/3784/) – LG Energy Solution Makes Notable Progress in Construction and Hiring in Arizona (April 2025)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lg-energy-solution-az) – LG Energy Solution Arizona LinkedIn Company Page
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lgenergyaz) – Careers page with job listings and about us
5. [lgensol.com](https://www.lgensol.com/en/company/info-outline) – LG Energy Solution corporate overview

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