Payroll Specialist/ Sr. Payroll Specialist

Exel•Westerville, OH

5d•$45,000 - $55,000

About The Position

About DHL DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain. Our team supports our group in all financial activities, e.g. regarding accounts payable and receivable, general ledger and corporate treasury. These include asset accounting, intercompany alignment, active collecting, customs invoicing, profit and loss accounting and payment factory for DHL. We run the payroll for more than 350.000 employees within DHL working in 28 countries across the globe. They also offer time & attendance management, employee data administration and reporting, travel & expense processing and other services. Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of colleagues as well as our business units and divisions and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities. If you are looking for an interesting role in a dynamic and diverse group, join us in our AMERICAS region. This role has a salary range of $45,000 - $55,000. Job Purpose: The Payroll Specialist/ Sr. Payroll Specialist oversees all payroll processing, auditing and quality control functions to ensure compliance with tax, regulatory and company policies. Work involves various payroll systems and procedures and adapting them to electronic data processing methods and business practices. The Specialist identifies payroll error trends and quality risks, developing audits to mitigate any future risks and providing detailed reports to management with recommendations for improving internal controls. The Specialist also corrects any errors due to internal or external department causes. Issuing and printing any and all off cycle or manual check payments. Other tasks and special projects may be assigned.

Requirements

Education Level High School diploma
Experience Level 2+ years of payroll experience, including expertise in a multi-state payroll environment
Extensive US payroll experience and expertise
Exposure and knowledge of complex HR processes that impact payroll
Advanced Excel Skills
Knowledge of ADP Vantage and Kronos/WFM Timekeeping, or similar time and attendance and payroll applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis
Strong communication skills (oral & written); ability to effectively interact with others at all levels

Responsibilities

Manages multiple work queues and schedules ensuring that work is assigned to team members appropriately and managed within stated SLAs.
Provides recommendations and solutions for process improvements; identifies opportunities to mitigate risk and provides value added solutions to meet business needs.
Oversees the auditing functions for all on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls processed
Develops and maintains audit queries and reporting
Reviews payroll source documents and company policies for compliance with labor regulations, tax laws, county policies and company pay policies
Prepares and reviews payroll audit reports, communicating results with management
Assists with development of procedures and timelines for submission of source documents
Explains payroll auditing policies, procedures and systems to internal company stakeholders
Reviews for correctness interface feeds to and from the payroll and timekeeping systems and develops audit reports to capture data integrity issues
Ensures accuracy of payroll audits
Establishes and maintains professional and effective working relationships with co-workers and employees; effectively communicates with management via verbal and written communications
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with peers and managers across HR and Payroll Operations function and other lines of business
Provides guidance on routine end-to-end process execution and transaction support