Payroll Processor - Cooper

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company • Texarkana, AR

7d

About The Position

As the Payroll Processor, you will play a critical role in ensuring payroll information is accurate, complete, and ready for processing. This position works closely with Plant Managers, Human Resources, and Global Business Services (GBS) to review timekeeping records, resolve discrepancies, and support payroll administration. The role is responsible for maintaining payroll accuracy, supporting employee inquiries, and ensuring compliance with payroll-related processes. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions.

Why This Role Matters
Ensures payroll data is thoroughly reviewed and accurately prepared for submission to Global Business Services (GBS).
Helps maintain payroll accuracy by identifying and correcting timekeeping, pay group, and FLSA compliance issues before payroll is processed.
Supports a positive employee experience by assisting with payroll-related questions and directing concerns to the appropriate resources.
Partners with Plant Managers and Human Resources to ensure timekeeping, leave of absence, disability pay, and payroll corrections are accurately administered.

What You Will Do
Review timecard reports and partner with Plant Managers to ensure employee time is accurately recorded and processed.
Process timekeeping adjustments, including paid time off, missed punches, short-term disability pay, leave of absence pay, and other payroll-related transactions.
Ensure monthly and weekly incentive payments are accurately included in payroll files submitted to GBS.
Review processed payroll files to identify and correct pay group processing and FLSA compliance issues before payroll impacts employees.
Partner with Human Resources to address payroll-related questions, obtain payroll records, and support payroll issue resolution.
Communicate payroll corrections and determine the appropriate routing for employee concerns related to payroll, benefits, and employee relations.

Requirements

• High school diploma; Associate degree preferred.
• 3 or more years of experience working with timekeeping systems.
• Experience with general HR processes, policies, and laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to accurately process a high volume of transactions while balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication, organizational, and independent problem-solving skills with a detail- and team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review timecard reports and partner with Plant Managers to ensure employee time is accurately recorded and processed.
• Process timekeeping adjustments, including paid time off, missed punches, short-term disability pay, leave of absence pay, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Ensure monthly and weekly incentive payments are accurately included in payroll files submitted to GBS.
• Review processed payroll files to identify and correct pay group processing and FLSA compliance issues before payroll impacts employees.
• Partner with Human Resources to address payroll-related questions, obtain payroll records, and support payroll issue resolution.
• Communicate payroll corrections and determine the appropriate routing for employee concerns related to payroll, benefits, and employee relations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree