Payroll Specialist - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in ADM’s Corporate Payroll team. In this fast paced, customer service driven environment, the Payroll Specialist will interact with a diverse workforce including colleagues and management with top level visibility. In line with ADM’s core values, a successful candidate will demonstrate dedication to confidentiality and operational excellence with a focus on the customer. The individual in this role will gain valuable knowledge, skills and experience in an area of Payroll that interacts daily with colleagues and management from all levels of the organization. Excellent customer service is a must for this role as you direct and advise on personnel decisions of colleagues professional lives.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of general office/accounting experience; payroll experience preferred
Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
Intermediate understanding of accounting/mathematical procedures is required
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Strong strategic thinking and a firm attention to detail are a must
Excellent communication skills in writing and speaking forms
Knowledge of ADM business units/structure preferred
Superior attention to detail with the ability to locate discrepancies
Motivation to be innovative with a continuous improvement mindset
Exceptional customer service, organization and time management skills
Ability to set goals, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
Comfortable making quick/calculated decisions
Knowledge of IBM (CICS & IMS) and MDM systems
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Must be able to hear and speak clearly; read, comprehend and communicate, orally and in writing in order to effectively communicate in person or by phone

Nice To Haves

Special projects may be given to help support management metrics

Responsibilities

Process US and Canadian hourly payroll, with accuracy and timeliness
Apply complex problem-solving skills to remediate any processing errors
Apply discretion in decision-making for maintaining compliance as well as a high level of customer service
Communicate effectively with local management teams to ensure accurate payroll processing
Approach process and system with a continuous improvement mindset
Maintain data compliantly and securely
Complete balancing with accuracy for W2 and T4 processing
Consistently review employee status and update as needed
Ensure accurate process documentation inclusive of manuals and SOP’s
Provide guidance and support to ADM employees timely, accurately and professionally
Collaborate with management and other departments across the organization for top notch customer service