PMC: Senior Payroll Analyst

Penske Media • Los Angeles, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Penske Media Corporation is continuing to expand its payroll team with the addition of a new Senior Payroll Analyst position based in our West Los Angeles Headquarters. This position will report to the Payroll Manager and work closely with the corporate HR & Finance team. This role will be responsible for the payroll processing for multiple companies/brands within the larger PMC umbrella as well as the day-to-day management of several of the Company’s benefit plans. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-scaling, mission-orientated company with a highly collaborative accounting team that values new ideas, creative thinking, knowledge-sharing and a commitment to business partnership. Your service-oriented attitude will help you to thrive in a role where you are expected to help evolve the Company’s philosophy as it relates to all our benefit platforms and offerings. As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, with 1-3 years of supervising experience
• At least 2 years of payroll processing experience in union environment
• Excellent knowledge of web-based payroll and timekeeping systems, preferably UKG
• Strong knowledge of multi-state wage and hour and tax reporting laws
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of prevailing wage requirements, payments and documentation
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

• union payroll and administration experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing accurate and timely payroll for both union and non-union employees while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, prevailing wage, and collective bargaining agreement (CBA) requirements
• Input transactions into UKG payroll software
• Manage employee's union initiation fees and regular union dues deductions and their timely remittance to the union
• Customer service by analyzing, retrieving, resolving, and researching matters
• Work on cyclical processing and end-of-the period activities
• Organize suitable level of functional, and technical processes, as well as training programs
• Lead and supervise a payroll analyst and ensure tasks are done properly and timely
• Collaborate with Payroll team to process Semi-monthly payroll using UKG
• Stay informed of regulations and practices pertaining to the payroll function
• Must have the ability to identify, analyze and resolve process and system related problems, develop root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Configuration of all core data elements comprising the current timekeeping system, including downloading data at the end of each pay period to perform payroll processing
• Compile complex Ad Hoc reports for executive team, managers and other requesting departments as needed
• Responsibility of quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2’s from current payroll system including making adjustments to earnings and taxes as necessary
• Responsible for maintaining tax withholding, overtime, 401(k) deferrals, loans, LOA’s, garnishments and workers compensation for various states
• Assist with internal/external audits and compliance reporting such as 401K and Workers Compensation
• Calculate and process timely salary increases per union agreement
• Calculate and process retroactive pay per union agreement
• Set up and maintain different deduction codes, payroll groups and policies for member employees
• Collaborate with legal and people teams in the timely and accurate implementation of union related pay and benefit policies
• Support union audits

Benefits

• PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match
• company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials
• Flexible Vacation Policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed