Senior Payroll Specialist

Federal Mfg•Covington, KY

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Specialist will partner with the broader Payroll team to process biweekly payroll for both the United States and Canada. You'll ensure compliance and consistent application of federal, state, and local laws. In addition, you'll collaborate with Human Resources to resolve pay (and related) issues impacting our employees.

Requirements

3-5 years of payroll processing experience in the Workday system including OSV or equivalent third-party administrator
Minimum of one year experience with work/resident-based tax research
Broad knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll and time reporting, including payroll systems, processes, regulations, and policies
Excellent working knowledge and understanding of Federal/State tax filing regulations and other payroll legislation
Demonstrated ability to comprehend, organize, analyze, and interpret data
Strong customer service disposition and sense of professionalism
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel
Proven ability to organize and prioritize projects in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment

Nice To Haves

Payroll experience in a multi-location organization, operating in the U.S. and Canada, highly preferred
Associates degree and CPP or FPP preferred

Responsibilities

Process all aspects of biweekly, multi-state, and Canadian payroll, which includes transferring data between timekeeping and payroll systems, and completing a payroll checklist
Verify reconciliation and precheck audit reports to ensure accuracy of data entry and records
Ability to develop payroll and ad hoc related reports in Workday
Provide high-quality customer service to the field by investigating and responding to inquiries regarding payments, withholding, or discrepancies in pay
Communicate with departments for timely submission, corrections, and problem resolution of all payroll-related issues
Administer all aspects of employee wage garnishments
Update employees’ pay changes, including loan payments, 401K deferrals, and other pay related data
Receive necessary approvals for payroll related tasks such as payments and reimbursements; document and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Identify opportunities to improve payroll and timekeeping processes
Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by maintaining strict confidentiality of data