Senior Payroll Specialist

Introduction

A leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems, and LEDs is seeking a highly skilled professional to join their Human Resources department. This company is globally headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, bringing an extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent years of experience
• 4 to 8 years of experience in UKG Pro (or similar) pay processing system for multi-state, multi-site companies
• 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
• Proficiency using Client Office Suites 2016 or newer
• Advanced Excel skills including data forecasting, audit purposes, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• SHRM or CPP certification
• 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Accurately process weekly expense reimbursements, bi-weekly payrolls, annual bonuses, and service awards for multiple sites
• Manage full-cycle garnishment and levy activity
• Provide prompt, courteous, and secure customer service via phone, Teams, and email for payroll-related questions
• Manage off-cycle checks, voids, and corrections, including prior quarter adjustments and W-2 corrections
• Participate in HR and Payroll policy improvement and continuous improvement efforts
• Work closely with payroll vendor, accounting & tax departments to provide required information
• Serve as a backup for benefits administration and healthy living initiatives
• Actively manage the time-keeping system including training team members on use and procedure

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.