Payroll Specialist

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•$41,200 - $56,650•Hybrid

About The Position

Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software, and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 6,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Dematic is one brand under the KION Group of companies and has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium, and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors. Do you have prior experience in payroll processing? Have you balanced and reconciled general ledger accounts? This individual will be supporting payroll processing for multi-state payroll functions. If you have strong communication skills, organizational skills, and feel comfortable managing multiple deadlines, this is the role for you! The Payroll Specialist will be a key component of our company’s success processing payroll on pay cycles for employee groups, reviewing reports for employees, assisting employees with payroll questions, and maintaining system integrity. The role will require adaptability to work in a fast-paced team environment with a customer-centric focus. This is a hybrid position based in our Grand Rapids, MI office, requiring a minimum of 2-3 per week onsite. We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $41,200 - $56,650 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Tasks and Qualifications: This is what you'll do: Working in collaboration with Payroll team to prepare and process multi-state payroll for U.S. hourly 700+ employees and Canada support on 300+ employees. Verify accuracy of employee information in the payroll systems: UltiPro, Workday, ADP WFN Canada, and UKG Workforce Management. Participate in preparation and distribution of various reports to departments and managers Respond to inquiries from employees and 3rd party agencies Process garnishment orders, withholding orders, or levies including facilitating payments to agencies Participate in integration of mergers and acquisitions Participate in system implementations along with identifying, analyzing, and improving business processes within our department for optimization or standards of quality Interface with human resource information system to ensure integration requirements are properly implemented Proactive attitude that focuses on creating ideas and plans for correcting issues or handling daily tasks Other job-related duties as assigned What we are looking for: 4+ years of payroll processing, preferably multi-state payroll experience. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of federal and state tax laws. UKG Workforce Management (formally Dimensions/Kronos) Time and Attendance, UltiPro Systems, ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or similar talent acquisition system. Advanced excel skills Experience processing Child Support/Garnishment Orders and Levies. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of US benefit plans and North America (US, Canada & Mexico) payroll processes is a plus. High School Diploma. Related associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Proficiency in basic accounting and business software. #LI-AP1 KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.

Requirements

4+ years of payroll processing, preferably multi-state payroll experience.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of federal and state tax laws.
UKG Workforce Management (formally Dimensions/Kronos) Time and Attendance, UltiPro Systems, ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or similar talent acquisition system.
Advanced excel skills
Experience processing Child Support/Garnishment Orders and Levies.
High School Diploma.
Proficiency in basic accounting and business software.

Nice To Haves

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of US benefit plans and North America (US, Canada & Mexico) payroll processes is a plus.
Related associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Working in collaboration with Payroll team to prepare and process multi-state payroll for U.S. hourly 700+ employees and Canada support on 300+ employees.
Verify accuracy of employee information in the payroll systems: UltiPro, Workday, ADP WFN Canada, and UKG Workforce Management.
Participate in preparation and distribution of various reports to departments and managers
Respond to inquiries from employees and 3rd party agencies
Process garnishment orders, withholding orders, or levies including facilitating payments to agencies
Participate in integration of mergers and acquisitions
Participate in system implementations along with identifying, analyzing, and improving business processes within our department for optimization or standards of quality
Interface with human resource information system to ensure integration requirements are properly implemented
Proactive attitude that focuses on creating ideas and plans for correcting issues or handling daily tasks
Other job-related duties as assigned