Payroll Specialist

About Us:

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

Business Title:  Payroll Specialist

Position Type:  Full Time

Location:  St. Louis

Reports To: Global Payroll Director

Position Description:

The Payroll Specialist, under the guidance of the Global Payroll Director, is responsible for the administration of the day-to-day payroll operations and accuracy of the payroll system that delivers payroll on a bi-weekly basis.  The Payroll Specialist will act as backup resource to other Payroll Specialists and perform related duties as required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Consolidate timesheet information to ensure accuracy, including the review of pay codes, hours, and time away from work.
• Process and commit bi-weekly payroll to meet required deadlines.
• Set up and process garnishments, tax levies, support orders and wage assignments as appropriate.
• Understand Ceridian WFM system and Workday as a Processor
• Performs a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities
• Provide support for ongoing payroll operational activities
• Answer routine payroll and payroll tax related questions from team members and groups
• Assist and prepare ad hoc requests
• Conduct research, and compile information for reports
• Regularly review current processes and procedures and make recommendations for improvements to SOP or systems to enhance performance and create efficiencies.
• Participate in efficiently carrying out the functions of the existing payroll processes while assisting with developing and testing new payroll processes and procedures when system and business requirements change
• Participate in various payroll audits as required by internal and external audit teams
• Research compliance issues, IRS laws and states laws, to provide recommendations for improved compliance on internal payroll and payroll tax processes
• Participate in payroll projects, meetings, and opportunities as assigned
• Work closely with Payroll Partners to provide excellent customer service and be back up for payroll processing as needed
• Assist Payroll Team with annual data compilation for audits that may include 401k and Workers’ Comp
• Knowledge of payroll related taxes and the taxing agencies
• Keep management apprised of all payroll issues and up-coming changes
• Performs other related duties or projects as assigned by the Global Payroll Director.

Job Specifications:

• Experience with high volume, multi-state payroll environment
• Knowledge of payroll related taxes and respective taxing agencies
• Experience in coordinating long-term and short-term planning in a fast-changing environment
• Ability to work with all levels of management and interact effectively with team members
• Instill confidence in the workforce and management by maintaining the highest level of confidentiality at all times
• Excellent organization skills and good customer service ability
• Good communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with vendors, management, and team members

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in a related field preferred
• Two (2) plus years of payroll experience
• Basic knowledge of FLSA, Federal and State withholding requirements
• FPC Preferred, but not required
• Strong foundation of the fundamental concepts of payroll
• Experience with Ceridian and Workday a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite, specifically Word and Excel

Supervisory/Responsibility:

This position does not supervise team members

Work Environment:

This is office position

Position Type:

This is a regular, full-time position with possible overtime.  Must be able, available and willing to work more than 40 hours per week, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Travel:

Occasional domestic travel may be required for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the those performed in th