Advanced Payroll Systems Specialist

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, maintains and monitors payroll information processing.  Leads process and system improvement activities to help improve Payroll and overall NA Finance and Accounting department efficiency. Trains less experienced payroll specialists and may direct their daily work. Responsible for sharing payroll knowledge and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems including ADP and Kronos.
  • Experience with running payroll and timekeeping systems.
  • Understanding of elements of payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g. schedules, pay codes, pay rules, calendars etc.).
• Monitor data feeds from source systems into payroll and timekeeping as well as monitor outbound data feeds to other systems.  Trouble shoot errors with data feeds and resolve.
• Maintains documentation on business processes, configurations and other materials.
• Creates complex end user reports, analyzes data and compiles data in requested formats for management/executive reporting.
• Recommends and supports management with more complex system modifications to meet changing needs of the department. Tests system modifications/programming changes.  Updates internal work processes/jobs aids resulting from systems changes. Trains other associates on systems changes.
• Collaborates with human resources operations and cross functional teams to define business requirements for required or requested changes.
• Provides technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to end users and communicates status to relevant stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience with payroll and timekeeping systems including ADP and Kronos.
• Strong configuration knowledge of ADP payroll and ADP timekeeping (Work Force Manager).
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge of or experience with payroll and timekeeping systems, including report writing tools.
• Excellent analytical skills, with an ability to gather and summarize payroll systems and/or payroll data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with internal and external customers on issues of moderate to considerable importance, up to and including senior management.
• Strong ability to foster and maintain relationships with an ability to work as part of a cross functional team.
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to promote and support a service-oriented environment.
• Strong negotiation skills. Ability to defend position strongly while keenly aware of the need to maximize benefits for all sides.
• Proven ability to complete multiple assigned project tasks while also successfully performing daily essential duties.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to apply process improvement planning and checking to own work output and to assist others with identifying gaps in work results.

Salary $92,000-$105,000.

Benefits Summary

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans 
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location) 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 
• Volunteer opportunities 
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)