Sr Payroll Specialist

DHL (Supply Chain)•Westerville, OH

58d•Onsite

About The Position

DHL Group is the world's leading logistics provider with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. Our purpose is to Connect People and Improve Lives. We offer challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, recognizing the unique contributions of our employees. We are proud to be part of one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain. Our finance team supports the group in all financial activities, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and corporate treasury. This encompasses asset accounting, intercompany alignment, active collecting, customs invoicing, profit and loss accounting, and payment factory operations for DHL. We manage payroll for over 350,000 employees across 28 countries globally, also providing time & attendance management, employee data administration and reporting, and travel & expense processing. Join our Americas region team as a Payroll Reporting Analyst. This role is crucial for designing, developing, maintaining, and analyzing payroll-related reports, dashboards, and data insights. You will support payroll operations, compliance, finance, human resources, and leadership by ensuring payroll data accuracy, identifying trends and anomalies, supporting audits, and providing actionable reporting for operational excellence and informed decision-making. The ideal candidate possesses payroll knowledge, analytical expertise, and technical reporting skills to transform complex payroll data into meaningful business insights while adhering to organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

5-7+ years of experience in payroll, multi-state payroll processing preferred
Working knowledge of payroll practices, including local, state, and federal policies and regulations
Functional knowledge of automated large scale payroll application like ADP ProBusiness.
Attention to detail
Independent problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Translate complex payroll data into understandable business insights.
Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Create concise and effective reports, presentations, and documentation.
Confidentiality and Professional Integrity
Organization and Time Management
Custom Service Orientation
Collaboration and Teamwork mind set
Adaptability and Learning Agility
Continuous Improvement Mindset

Nice To Haves

Bi-Lingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and automate standard and ad hoc payroll reports for internal stakeholders.
Analyze payroll data and work with payroll leadership to identify trends, discrepancies, compliance risks, and operational improvement opportunities.
Create dashboards and visualizations using reporting and business intelligence tools.
Prepare recurring payroll metrics and KPIs.
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of payroll reporting requests.
Conduct payroll data audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness in multiple payroll and HRIS systems.
Validate payroll employee data through reporting analysis, between multiple HR and Payroll Systems.
Investigate and resolve payroll data discrepancies in partnership with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams.
Monitor reporting controls and assist in implementing processes that improve data quality.
Support internal and external audits by providing required payroll documentation and reports.
Ensure payroll reporting complies with federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies.
Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.
Assist with year-end payroll reporting activities and regulatory filings.
Identify opportunities and partner with payroll leadership to streamline payroll reporting processes through automation and technology solutions.
Partner with Payroll Operations, HRIS, Timekeeping, and Finance teams to improve data quality and reporting accuracy.
Participate in payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, and reporting enhancements.
Document reporting processes, business requirements, and data definitions.
Perform standard tasks to establish and maintain payroll records, including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, and processing requests for off-cycle payments.
Input data to computerized payroll systems to prepare weekly and biweekly payroll, including updating and adjusting employee master file records upon notice of changes to deductions or status.
Complete standard payroll processing activities, such as computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, and processing requests for off-cycle payments.
Answer routine questions (via email and phone) from employees and management regarding payroll matters.
Perform standard administrative tasks, including answering phones, preparing reports, maintaining records, and tracking information using case management tool.
Audit and process payroll information submitted by Business Partners for accuracy, policy compliance and completeness.
Create manual checks and track paycheck shipments.
Maintain confidentiality of employee and company data.