Payroll Analyst

Saputo Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? How You Will Make Contributions That Matter Supports the payroll team for all activities involved in the US payroll cycle. Responsible for gathering and reconciling timekeeping data, processing employee payroll changes in Workday, review, and audit periodic payroll reports for their designated US payroll groups. Performs audits of timekeeping data to ensure adherence to Saputo pay rules and other specific federal and state compliance requirements in the US. Responsible to address the non-compliant issues and works with the Payroll Manager and plant HR to resolve. Responsible in ensuring compliance with US Federal, State and local laws when processing payroll. Responsible for processing ad hoc files from 3rd party vendors, such as garnishments and relocation payments. Responsible for auditing union dues and issuing payment for their designated pay groups. Responsible in correcting /communicating any variances and catch-up of dues. Responsible in Auditing /Reviewing integrations between timekeeping and payroll systems to ensure data integrity. Main point of contact with employee inquires and assists with the delivery and communication to plant HR/payroll regarding new payroll processes. Responsible in balancing year-end W2’s, analyzing and issuing of W2C’s if required. Responsible for auditing and processing of off-cycle payments for their designated pay groups. Responsible in gathering payroll data as required for internal and external payroll audits. Responsible in ensuring that the appropriate approvals are received from the sites and performs follow-ups when required. Creates and run various payroll reports in Workday for distribution to the plant HR team. Assists Payroll Manager in evaluating current payroll processes and implement improvements. Other projects as assigned by Payroll Manager.

Requirements

Minimum five years in US payroll processing for mid to large size companies.
Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Accounting or related field.
Knowledge of multi-state, multi-jurisdiction environment, taxes and labor for the US
Analytical thinker and team player.
Experience with ADP (Smart Compliance), Workforce and Workday.
Excellent organizational/communication and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Excel to include at a minimum Pivot table, v-lookup and some formulas.

Responsibilities

Supports the payroll team for all activities involved in the US payroll cycle.
Responsible for gathering and reconciling timekeeping data, processing employee payroll changes in Workday, review, and audit periodic payroll reports for their designated US payroll groups.
Performs audits of timekeeping data to ensure adherence to Saputo pay rules and other specific federal and state compliance requirements in the US.
Responsible to address the non-compliant issues and works with the Payroll Manager and plant HR to resolve.
Responsible in ensuring compliance with US Federal, State and local laws when processing payroll.
Responsible for processing ad hoc files from 3rd party vendors, such as garnishments and relocation payments.
Responsible for auditing union dues and issuing payment for their designated pay groups.
Responsible in correcting /communicating any variances and catch-up of dues.
Responsible in Auditing /Reviewing integrations between timekeeping and payroll systems to ensure data integrity.
Main point of contact with employee inquires and assists with the delivery and communication to plant HR/payroll regarding new payroll processes.
Responsible in balancing year-end W2’s, analyzing and issuing of W2C’s if required.
Responsible for auditing and processing of off-cycle payments for their designated pay groups.
Responsible in gathering payroll data as required for internal and external payroll audits.
Responsible in ensuring that the appropriate approvals are received from the sites and performs follow-ups when required.
Creates and run various payroll reports in Workday for distribution to the plant HR team.
Assists Payroll Manager in evaluating current payroll processes and implement improvements.
Other projects as assigned by Payroll Manager.