Why would I want this job?

Provides technical & analytical support to the payroll function. Delivers full scope of Payroll & eTime processing in an efficient, accurate & reliable manner through collaboration with the team. Ensures compliance with local, state & federal laws. Interacts with all levels of internal & external customers.

What would I be doing?

Accountabilities

  • Responsible for processing, monitoring & maintenance of payroll data.
  • Addresses complex tax issues & responds to appropriate agency.
  • Responsible for payroll systems (eTime & ADP).
  • Identifies process improvement initiatives.
  • Prepares various special pay calculations.
  • Prepares payroll upload & reports, as needed.
  • Responsible for employee garnishments, fringes & payments.
  • Serves as back-up to full scope of payroll.
  • Responsible for multi-state payroll set up, compliance & processing.
  • Conducts training on HR systems/payroll practices, as required.
  • Prepares complex reports to support & comply with government requirements.
  • Maintains systems to provide accurate reporting.
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable federal & state laws.
  • Prepares & coordinate payroll transactions to general ledger.
  • Responsible for expatriate pay calculations & monitors net pay calculations each pay period.
  • Ensures proper programming of payroll system for special calculations & compliance, engaging ADP to create change requests & thorough testing of solutions.
  • Ensures timely follow through on payroll inquiries.
  • Supports Rewards & Recognition team to ensure timely 401(k) & HSA funding.
  • Supports cross-functional team within P&O & other departments, as required.
  • Provides support & assistance to Finance Team & other general accounting functions.
  • Provides seamless year-end & year-begin processes.
  • Ensures accurate 401(k) & benefit data as it relates to payroll by performing regular data audits.
  • Identifies & manages payroll quality control standards.
  • Conducts internal quarterly 401(k) audits to reconcile with vendor data.
  • Serves as liaison to internal & external financial auditors.
  • Responsible for the monthly anniversary rewards program.
  • Prepares payroll input & reconciliation for company government grants & incentives reporting.
  • Prepares materials & participates in new hire orientation.
  • Responsible for absenteeism/absence reporting.
  • May support aspects of Mobility.

 

Responsible for annual audit data preparation, including but not limited to the following

  • 401(k) external audit
  • Internal GIA & external minimal controls audit
  • Worker’s compensation payroll audit
  • Other accountabilities, as assigned, in support of P&O Department.

What would make me qualified?

Education

  • BA/BS degree, or equivalent combination of education & experience. FPC/CPP preferred.

 

Experience

  • Minimum of five (10+) years of Payroll Processing experience.
  • APA Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or APA Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) strongly preferred.
  • ADP Reporting (Workforce Now).
  • ADP eTime system.
  • SAP/HR system.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
  • Prior experience in HR environment.
  • Working knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as well as all Federal, State & Local tax laws.
  • Support of a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation.

 

Technical/Process/Functional Knowledge

  • Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications (vLookup, pivot tables, mail/email merges, presentations)
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills
  • Highly motivated & energetic
  • High degree of accuracy & attention to detail
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment with high volume workload
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks & deadlines
  • Ability to train others
  • Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills
  • General working knowledge of Human Resources

 

Organization/Planning

  • Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets.

 

Leadership

  • Builds strong working relationships.

 

Participative/Supporting/Coaching

  • Actively participates in process/team activities, supports ideas/actions of others & uses appreciative feedback style to coach others in how to “make their idea even better.”

 

Agility

  • Quickly flexes to changes in roles & responsibilities, environments & business needs with grace & ease.

 

Teaming

  • Demonstrates behaviors consistent with “for me to win the team must win” beliefs.

 

Appreciative

  • Demonstrates appreciative feedback style.
  • Appreciates other team members & their contributions.

 

Customer/Results Driven

  • Respectfully & constructively challenges the status quo to allow for continuous process improvement.
  • Understands who the customer (internal/external) is, understands the customers’ requirements, prioritizes work & develops processes that generate services that support the customers’ needs.
  • Champion change initiatives to improve automation whenever possible.

 

Fact Based Decision Making

  • Demonstrates a disciplined approach to problem solving that is based on data & facts & is consistent with vision/business goals & values.

 

Other

  • Ability to work with a high level of confidentiality. (Mandatory)
  • Ability to travel as requested, less than 5% overnight travel.