Senior Payroll Clerk

Freeport McMoRan•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!     Where You Will Work   Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. Employees working on a flexible schedule collaborate online and in-person at our Collaboration Hub at the Cotton Center in Phoenix. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration.    Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.  DescriptionEfficiently and accurately process payroll for various US locations utilizing the payroll system in a shared services environment.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in payroll, accounting, analytical or other related field
Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
Position is in busy, non-smoking office located in downtown Phoenix, AZ
Location requires mobility in an office environment; each floor is accessible by elevator
Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk
Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to ten (10) pounds
Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED
Six months SAP experience
Six months of ADP experience
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing Bi-weekly, Semi-monthly and Monthly payrolls for locations across the U.S. using the payroll system SAP/SuccessFactors. Using attention to detail, analytical thinking and a proactive nature, they ensure all processes are flowing as normal and in line with payroll requirements.
FSS payroll inbox, processing ticket requests, including tax withholding updates, direct deposit changes, pay card enrollment, record additional pay items, reimbursements and deductions, garnishment/tax levy, mass uploads, etc.. Peer audits. Prepare answers to Writs of Garnishments. Processing Off Cycle payments. Incoming mail processing.
Provide assistance to branch personnel regarding application of pay practices, processing of payrolls and the generation of reports and queries, including monthly and per pay period payroll reports to sites.
Resolve payroll related employee questions and problems via phone, email and Teams chat.
Counts, balances and distributes payroll checks; assist with data entry, file maintenance, and distribution of payroll information and account analysis in payroll and payroll tax related areas.
Assist with payroll account reconciliation research.
Perform other duties as requested.