Lead Payroll Specialist

Papa John'sLouisville, KY
Onsite

About The Position

Position audits, analyses and assists in administering the payroll process of the organization and prepares payroll payments for distribution. Review and balance payroll output to ensure accurate weekly, quarterly and annual payroll figures. Support other processing team members. Review & maintain wage attachment laws for tax levies, child support orders, garnishments, bankruptcy orders and verify calculation methods for deduction amounts.

Requirements

  • Basic accounting knowledge
  • Payroll experience with a computerized preparation system
  • Working knowledge of payroll best practices
  • Customer Service skills
  • Strong work ethic and team player
  • Ability to maintain high level confidentiality
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Proficient PC skills (Excel, Word)
  • Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
  • Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 4-6 years payroll experience processing multi-state payroll

Nice To Haves

  • Payroll experience with transportation and/or logistics preferred
  • Experience working with ADP and Workday preferred
  • FPC or CPP preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • On a weekly basis, compiles, keys, audits and reviews all time data and changes to earnings for pay groups including processing the gross to net calculation and making any additional changes as needed.
  • On a weekly basis, review and audit payroll time data for Quality Control Centers and TMS load for Trans Papa Logistic truck drivers.
  • Provide team member support with information regarding paycheck, W-2 and related earnings, taxes and deductions following company policies and procedures.
  • Process special earnings, bonuses, relocations, tuition payments, and incentive updates.
  • Process and maintain backup for employee recruitment bonuses for all groups.
  • Process Stock and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation payments.
  • Maintains employee records for garnishments, wage attachments, tax levies, and child support orders sent to ADP for processing.
  • Keeps current with all applicable wage attachment laws, federal, state and local.
  • Update the payroll system accordingly to ensure accurate payroll processing.
  • Reviews and edits payroll output weekly for accuracy of deductions.

Benefits

  • Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage.
  • Connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success
  • Relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult
  • Take care of each other first
  • Champion and challenge for a better way in all we do
  • Find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together
  • Leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
  • Focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges
  • Champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo
  • Courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry
  • Work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity
  • Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Papa Johns is a federal contractor that participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member.
  • We also comply with all Right to Work requirements.
  • Official E-Verify and Right to Work notices are available for applicants to review in both English and Spanish.
  • Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
  • Fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward
  • Papa John's is a Federal Contract employer who participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member.
  • Papa John's is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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