Payroll Specialist

Orion Steel Group•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Orion Steel Group LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Orion Steel team. This dynamic Payroll Specialist is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day payroll including but not limited to data input, finance and HR reporting, and customer service.

Requirements

3-5 years of Accounting/Payroll experience required
Must be proactive and customer oriented, flexible and reliable
Must be proficient with Excel and MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Human Resources is preferred
Experience with Workday Payroll preferred
Experience processing Canadian and US, salaried and union payrolls preferred
Payroll certification preferred
Experience with UKG system an asset

Responsibilities

Prepare, verify, process, balance, and audit Canadian and US payrolls in accordance with provincial/state, local and federal legislation, policies and procedures
Stay up to date on payroll compliance issues and ensure they are followed
Audit time-tracking data from UKG to maintain high accuracy for reporting and payroll processing
Liaison for Workday/Tax services (working with Payroll Manager to report tax issues to tax representative, process W2C’s/amended T4s, etc.)
Assist in the testing of the payroll system
Process reports relating to union deductions, financial reporting, and government programs
Provide recommendations for process improvements including implementation and documentation
Maintain and promote a safe, healthy and injury-free environment