Payroll Partner

Wabtec•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•$68,900 - $98,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Partner will be responsible for the accurate and timely payroll processing, submission, reporting, and auditing for salary and hourly employees while ensuring compliance with company policies as well as Federal, State, Local and IRS regulations. Maintains a high standard of quality and accuracy by being proactive in managing the payroll cycle to meet all payroll deadlines. Provides excellent customer service and works closely and collaboratively with HR and other cross-functional departments. The Payroll Partner will support process and technology improvements that result in efficiencies and increase precision across enterprise pay and time process.

Requirements

University degree with 4+ years of relevant payroll experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Minimum of 2+ years multi-state and local payroll tax experience
Experience with Workday Payroll highly preferred.
Experience with UKG Pro WFM (formerly Dimensions) and/or Workday Time a plus.
Demonstrated ability to manage payroll activities in support of complex labor policies and legislation.
Experience working in a manufacturing and union environment.
Must adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.
Ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables)
Excellent oral and written communications skills with a strong customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

Executes day-to-day payroll processing responsibilities timely and accurately that include but are not limited to data entry of pay transactions, pay calculations, payroll calculation audit, payroll complete, payroll settlement, cash requirements, garnishment administration, internal & external audit requests, and reports.
Conducts audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies, payroll regulations and tax compliance maintaining confidentiality and completeness of payroll data.
Validates payroll data in Workday such as changes, hours, earnings and retroactive adjustments.
Ensures pay practices and pay policies are compliant with wage & hour laws, federal & state regulations, and company policy & procedures.
Creates off-cycle payments as result of pay errors and termination pay.
Manages HR Service Now tickets and payroll emails for assigned pay groups ensuring timely resolution.
Completes reconciliations, corrections, root cause analysis, troubleshoot issues and problems.
Provides support to Associate Pay Partners for pay processing, balancing, review & audit, solving problems and errors.
Partners with internal and external stakeholders on with impacts beyond Pay & Time based on knowledge of Benefits, HR Systems, HR Analytics, Time, Payroll Taxes, Compensation, Finance, and Internal Audit.
Looks for ways to improve processes and support department operational and transformation initiatives.
Demonstrates understanding of policies and calculations for all pay groups.
Participates in various projects which may include implementation, process improvement and yearend activities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.