Sr. Payroll Specialist

Dubois Chemicals•Sharonville, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Payroll Specialist is responsible for payroll process for exempt and non-exempt employees in US and Canada as well as analyzing current payroll practices, create standard work, develop processes and improvement to make payroll more efficient; and manage payroll tax requirements. The Sr. Payroll Specialist ensures the accuracy of compensation payments to employees.

Requirements

5-10 years Payroll experience required.
Experience in payroll processing and taxes for different jurisdictions (United States & Canada)
Workday Payroll experience
Advanced with Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word and Outlook
Good organizational skills, ability to track information, detail oriented, respond with a sense of urgency, work in fast paced environment with tight deadlines
Excellent customer service skills
Able to manage confidential information
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

CPP Certified
Basic Accounting experience
Workday Configuration / Implementation experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing payroll in a centralized corporate office environment covering Semi-Monthly and/or Bi-weekly payroll processing.
Complete all payroll compliance requirements monthly, quarterly and annually for US and CAN.
Support daily payroll processing activities for each pay period (setting up tax withholding, direct deposit, time collection, entering wages, garnishments, child support, compensation changes, etc.)
Process employee Time & Attendance data from the Time system to payroll and reconcile variances
Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
Monitors, maintains, and reviews time entered by employees and reconciles to employee scheduling information in coordination with employee’s supervisor
Ensure that all payroll is processed accurately, timely and in compliance with all Federal, State and Provincial laws
Conduct periodic audits of time and attendance, pay, taxes, deductions, earnings and other pay to ensure accuracy and compliance
Audit new hire entries and terminations for accuracy in the payroll and time and attendance system
Deliver best-in-class customer service to employees and management, with an emphasis on being responsive, professional, and accurate.
Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding various payroll matters.
Develop and document standard work for payroll in the US and Canada
Develop training material and train employees/manager on how to enter information and run reports on time and attendance system
Responsible for projects such as payroll frequency transfers, acquisitions, HRIS configurations and reorganizations that will affect how we process payroll.
Manage, audit, and setup the following: Earning codes, Deduction codes, Job Code Tables, Tax Tables, Department Tables, Bonus Plans and Time & Labor System
Manage and process SUI rate notices and changes
Respond to tax agency inquiries
Stay abreast of tax laws/regulations that affect our business (United States & Canada)
Confirm/update Quarterly Tax Verification notices
Download quarterly and annual Statement of Deposit & Filings
Process payment for workers compensation insurance premiums for Ohio, Washington, different provinces in Canada
Prepare various standard and ad hoc reports and queries for HR and Payroll
Handle all garnishments, miscellaneous deductions, and vacation/sick accruals.
Create and calculate manual payroll checks as needed.
Maintain accurate payroll records and employee files, including reconciliation of payroll
Maintains employee confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Lead Payroll projects and train / couch team members
Continuous evaluating payroll processes and procedures and providing resolutions.
Other duties / projects assigned