Payroll Specialist

Overview

Elmington is a privately owned real estate investment and development firm based in Nashville, TN. Since 2010, we have focused on delivering extraordinary results, recruiting the best talent, and paving our own path. Elmington has completed over $4 billion in real estate transactions and is among the largest privately held real estate companies in the southeast, with properties in over 29 states and over 40,000 units.

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payroll. This role manages all payroll-related tasks, including timesheet review, wage calculations, deductions, compliance, and reporting. The position requires strong attention to detail, a high level of confidentiality, and deep knowledge of payroll regulations and systems.

• Process biweekly or semi-monthly payroll for all employees with accuracy and timeliness.
• Review, verify, and reconcile timesheets, attendance records, and approved hours.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data, including changes in compensation.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions and other earnings according to policy and legal requirements.
• Process deductions such as taxes, benefits, garnishments, and retirement contributions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Generate payroll reports for HR, Finance, and leadership as needed.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with HR to ensure accuracy of employee status changes and benefits deductions.
• Support Finance to reconcile payroll accounts and support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist with audits, including internal, external, and governmental audits.
• Prepare and distribute W‑2s, 1099s, and other required tax documentation.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Paycor preferred, but experience with other comparable HR/payroll systems such as Paycom, ADP, Workday, UKG, or other similar systems required.

• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, wage and hour laws, tax rules).
• Excellent Excel skills required for payroll processing, data management, and reporting.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS/payroll systems.

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

We're creating a different kind of company  promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways.

With that said, we know One Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then One Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

One Elmington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. One Elmington makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.