Senior Payroll Services Representative

Encore Global•Schiller Park, IL

17h

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Representative performs a wide variety of payroll processing activities. This includes processing designated payrolls in a timely manner, maintains compliance with tax laws, and balances and reconciles payroll data. This role works closely with HR and other business partners on payroll related matters, assisting with and resolving payroll issues. The Senior Payroll Representative will posses strong technical and communication skills, effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to systems and payroll processes.

Requirements

Has a thorough understanding of end-to-end payroll processing
Possess a strong working knowledge of payroll wage and hour regulations and payroll tax law
Works with a high degree of confidentiality with minimal supervision
Ability to independently process alternate calc groups (Hourly, Salary, Exec, and Union) and act as primary backup
Excellent verbal and written communication
Knowledge of the set-up and processing of supplemental payroll runs (Rewards, Bonus, Commission, etc.)
Knowledge of Ultimate Software, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Associates Degree or higher
FPC working towards CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
3+ years’ experience in processing payroll, auditing, and payroll taxes
Ability to work independently in a high volume (500+ employees), highly complex, and multi-state payroll environment.

Responsibilities

Performs routine maintenance updates to employee records within Ultipro.
Performs system processes within the UltiPro and other systems (transfer hours from UTA to Ultipro, Calc. payroll, ACH file creation, print checks, submit tax files, etc.)
Process designated payrolls accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations
Complete complex payroll adjustments (retro calculations, overpayments, gross-ups, W2c, etc.)
Participate in supplemental department services (PTO, unemployment, work opportunity credits, data quality, unclaimed property, etc.)
Maintains current knowledge of UltiPro system, UTA, and earning/deduction/benefit codes
Regularly audits payroll output to ensure accuracy and process any corrections as necessary in a timely manner.
Act as subject matter expert within the payroll department
Mentors and trains others
Directs and tests development and configuration changes in test system
Knowledge of the set-up and processing of supplemental payroll runs (Rewards, Bonus, Commissions, etc.)