Description
- Supervises the preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll checks for the company’s hourly, and salaried employees
- Coaches and develops the performance of the payroll team to ensure they have the capabilities required to meet or exceed expectations
- Applies functional and technical expertise and knowledge of payroll and time management to provide on-the-job training to team members
- Ensures all appropriate taxes, deductions, and contributions are accurately withheld and W-2s correctly issued.
- Maintains earnings and deductions records
- Files required reports and makes payments to government agencies, insurance carriers, and other organizations/individuals
- Review payroll safeguards and controls regularly to ensure accurate pay results
- Coordinate with Accounting to balance the general ledger to the payroll register
- Provides recommendations for the development, documentation and enhancement of the company's payroll systems, policies, and procedures
- Resolves complex inquiries and handles issues escalated by team members in a timely manner
- Leads team meetings to cascade information, coordinate efforts and communicate changes in direction, policies, expectations and performance against service & quality goals, processes, and standards
- Collaborates with other departments to ensure that a high-quality employee experience is achieved and to resolve payroll system and process related problems
Qualifications
Required:
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High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in payroll operations. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years’ experience in payroll operations; a master's degree and 1 year of experience; or a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience
- Strong orientation towards a culture of customer service and timely issue resolution
- Demonstrated experience using Windows-based PCs, Microsoft Office in a work setting, strong MS Excel is essential
- Experience with PeopleSoft, Kronos or a similar payroll system is required. Experience with Workday payroll highly preferred
Preferred:
- AS/AA or BS/BA degree in related discipline strongly desired
- 3+ year supervisory experience
- 5+ year experience in payroll
- Experience handling escalations from customers
- Specific knowledge and proficiency with Workday payroll
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