HR Shared Services Specialist

INEOS Styrolution-posted 1 day ago

$78,524 - $98,156/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Onsite • Naperville, IL

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HR Shared Services Specialist - This position is responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll services, managing payroll systems and reporting, assisting with benefits administration, and supporting audits and compliance across multiple locations. Based in Aurora, Illinois, this role supports the U.S. payroll processing, system management (Dayforce and SAP SuccessFactors), and employee support, with potential to support our Mexico payroll. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for service excellence—ideally within a manufacturing environment.

Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time, including validating timesheets and preparing payroll imports.
Manage Dayforce Time & Attendance and Scheduling modules; ensure accurate data entry and resolve issues.
Reconcile payroll data and support accurate tax filings, garnishments, and benefits deductions.
Analyze discrepancies and resolve payroll issues proactively, identifying root causes and trends.
Assisting new hires and exiting employees with benefit plan enrollments, live event changes, along with answering related employee questions.
Supporting Benefits Administration with compliance of applicable laws and regulations and related reports.
Lead payroll audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Generate and analyze payroll reports, including labor cost, budget variances, and forecasting support.
Act as a subject matter expert for Mexico payroll, ensuring compliance with regional tax and labor laws.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to enhance payroll systems (Dayforce and SAP SuccessFactors) and drive process improvements.
Support employees across the region with payroll-related inquiries, providing bilingual assistance where applicable (Spanish preferred).
Foster effective communication with leadership and plant teams to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
Contribute to a culture of flexibility, teamwork, and accountability—especially during high-demand cycles.

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
5+ years of payroll experience, ideally within a shared services or centralized payroll environment.
Knowledge of US payroll process, tax regulations, labor laws, and garnishment procedures.
Familiarity with Dayforce and SAP SuccessFactors is required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Demonstrated experience analyzing payroll data, reconciling discrepancies, and performing audits.
Experience with benefits coordination, payroll imports, and employee support.
Proven ability to build and run reports from payroll systems (especially Dayforce).
Comfortable working in dynamic environments with occasional long hours or shifting priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate data clearly.
Working knowledge of payroll tax reporting, garnishment processing, and withholdings.
Ability to audit payroll data for accuracy and compliance.
Familiarity with payroll system interfaces and troubleshooting.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates accountability, business insight, and sound judgment.
Flexible, responsive, and adaptable in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Team-oriented mindset with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of Mexican payroll a plus, but not required.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
A 401(k)-retirement plan with a 3% automatic company contribution and a 100% match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
Paid time off and additional wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

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