Sr Payroll Specialist
Sr Payroll Specialist
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$ 65000 - 89500
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Job Description
The Senior Payroll Specialist/Payroll Analyst brings advanced analytical expertise within a Payroll discipline in USA & Canada such as payroll processing local state and federal tax filling Global Payroll Standards compliance internal controls and reconciliation. This role leads complex analyses supports companywide initiatives and collaborates across crossfunctional teams to drive impactful improvements within the Payroll Specialist area of focus.
This role can be homebased USA (CST or EST preferred) or hybrid near one of our offices (Hoffman Estates or Decatur IL).
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Builds and maintains working relationships with HR Finance Plant administrators to ensure payroll requirements are fully communicated understood and adhered to.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records of payroll transactions & ensures data is transferred to 3rd party provider for processing within agreed timelines.
- Checks 3rd party providers payroll output to ensure all data changes have been applied accurately.
- Reviews & approves Payroll disbursements & garnishments in line with internal approval routes.
- Routinely checks payroll providers output to ensure it complies with federal state and local payroll wage and the law.
- Maintains and reviews payroll process guides to ensure all payroll related procedures are accurately documented.
- Ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance within the team coordinating documentation checks and contributing to data governance efforts.
- Collaborate with other functions (HR Finance C&B teams) and external vendors to implement and improve programmes processes or policies within the Payroll expertise supporting teamwide goals and promoting Payroll optimisation.
- Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors & answering follow up questions.
- Prepares reports & compiles summaries of earnings taxes deductions leave disability and nontaxable wages for multiple stakeholders.
- Assists the finance function to balance the payroll accounts by resolving queries relating to General Ledger reporting.
- Responds to employee data requests within agreed SLA timelines.
- Conduct indepth analyses and evaluations within Payroll area using advanced metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to management to support decisionmaking.
- Provide mentoring or guidance to more junior team members supporting skill development and providing support with handling and resolving complex Payrollrelated challenges.
- Adheres to data protection laws at all times keeping information confidential and sharing only where absolutely necessary.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Human Resources or equivalent experience.
- FPC or CPP Certification required.
- Three to five years of related experience required.
- Knowledge of the payroll function including preparation balancing internal control and payroll taxes filling.
- Experience of processing payrolls using Workday for US is a must.
- Experience of processing payroll via a 3rd party provider
- Must possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan a variety of tasks with conflicting demands whilst meeting strict deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Largely able to operate independently though may seek guidance on atypical or complex Payroll issues. Able to coach juniors on technical and operational matters in a specialism.
- Accountable for own targets and reviewing work of juniors.
- Frequently conducts detailed analysis and investigation to identify customised solutions for Payroll problems or needs determine best options or suggest improvements to existing methods.
- This role involves initiating communication with crossfunctional teams to address and resolve shared issues collaborate on processes and interpret or clarify technical information to enhance understanding.
- Workday HR System experience required.
Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.
When determining final compensation we take into consideration: skillset job scope knowledge prior experience cost of living market data budget availability and other factors as permitted by law.
The pay range for this position is: $65000 $89500.
In addition to competitive pay we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:
- Medical Dental Vision coverages
- Paid time off package including vacation sick time and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- 401K with company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account Identity Theft protection Employee Assistance Program telemedicine and more!
In addition to your Total Rewards culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Preemployment test results; Postoffer medical examination information and results including drug test results; Voluntary selfdisclosure information regarding minority veteran and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
