Senior Payroll & Tax Specialist

Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation•Troy, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Payroll & Tax Specialist will be responsible for accurately processing payroll and managing tax-related activities for multiple sites. This role involves full-cycle garnishment and levy management, providing customer service for payroll inquiries, and preparing various reports. The specialist will also collaborate with internal departments and external vendors, and may assist with benefits administration and leave tracking. Continuous improvement and process optimization are key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required
4 to 8 Years of experience in UKG Pro (or similar) pay processing system for multi-state, multi-site companies are required
Expert knowledge of US Payroll, New Hire, Pay, Leave, Garnishment Regulations, and other payroll law and reporting
Knowledge of multi-state and local payroll tax and reciprocity roles are required
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
Advanced Excel skills including data forecasting, audit purposes, Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP are required
Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required

Nice To Haves

SHRM or CPP certification is preferred
2 years of manufacturing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately process weekly expense reimbursements, bi-weekly payrolls, annual bonuses and service awards for multiple sites; includes time and attendance steps through calculation and post-process reporting.
Manage full-cycle garnishment and levy activity.
Provide prompt, courteous, and secure customer service via phone, Teams, and email for a host of payroll related questions; including time/attendance, deductions, allowances, payroll tax, address changes, system and app usage, and general problem resolution.
Understand payroll strategies, policies and deliver service and support at a high level.
Prepare and manage off-cycle checks, voids, and corrections – including prior quarter adjustments and W-2 corrections.
Participate and actively contribute to HR and Payroll Hoshin, policy improvement, projects, and other continuous improvement efforts.
Maintain accurate employee information, including demographic data, job data, status changes, and other employee data as needed.
Prepare and provide various reports including; census data, 5500 audit preparation data, JSOX reports, and workers compensation forecasts.
Work closely with payroll vendor, accounting & tax departments to provide required information such as 940’s, statements of deposit (SOD), and ad-hoc requests (i.e. tax credits R&D, filing for payroll taxes in Ohio).
Prepare invoices and applicable supporting documents for payroll and benefit vendors.
Serve as a backup for benefits administration and healthy living initiatives.
May be required to actively participate in leave tracking process and system.
Responsible for any ad hoc reporting regarding payroll related items.
Actively manage time keeping system including training team members on use and procedure.
Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen).