Senior Payroll Support

I. Job Summary
Under general supervision the Senior Payroll Specialist independently performs accurate timely payroll processing resolves complex payroll issues and supports end to end daily and weekly payroll operations in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

II. Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and all other duties assigned.

Understand and execute full On Cycle (end to end) weekly and biweekly payroll processing for approximately 60000 U.S. multi state salaried and hourly employees ensuring accurate validation reconciliation HSDL loads special transactions and payments and third party files and funding.

Process Regular and Mass Off Cycle payrolls ensuring pays are entered and calculated accurately properly approved and processed in accordance with established payroll policies and schedule.

Process payroll banking transactions including stop payments direct deposit rejects and reversals ensuring timely payment and/or resolution.

Run prepare and format reports to evaluate and analyze data accuracy identify discrepancies and support payroll reconciliation and audits.

Research and resolve general inquiries in a timely accurate and professional manner ensuring issues are addressed in accordance with payroll policies and service expectations.

Work collaboratively with payroll team members and cross functional partners to ensure service commitments are met issues are resolved in a timely manner and payroll operations are effectively supported.

Work with applicable suppliers and vendors as required to address issues coordinate resolutions and ensure timely and accurate completion of payroll related activities.

Identifies opportunities for process improvement related to reconciliation controls efficiency and accuracy that align with departmental and organizational goals.

Confidentiality
Position follows prescribed rules and procedures to ensure security of information when handling/dealing with various Payroll functions and must use discretion to determine what components may be disclosed and to whom within established policy or procedures. The position is solely responsible for the employees payroll. As such significant care must be taken relative to confidential information such as court orders or other payments/withholdings.

III. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job

A. Education and Experience Required:
Education: Associate s or Bachelor s Degree (accredited) in Accounting Human Resources or similar area of study or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited and 4 years of relevant work experience).
Experience: 5 years multi-state payroll experience and 3 years of Oracle HCM Cloud experience.

B. Certificate Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements
Preferred: Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required

Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality

Self starter and team player; able to work both collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision

Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with a consistently positive attitude

Strong attention to detail and accuracy combined with analytical critical thinking and problem solving skills

Effectively prioritized workload and tasks to meet daily payroll deadlines

Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

Flexibility to adjust quickly to unexpected demands and changes without compromising quality
Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially

Provide excellent customer service to employees and stakeholders

Excel Skills including vlookup pivot tables data manipulation and analysis

Knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud Service Now and UKG Timekeeper

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint etc.

IV. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding machine operation etc.) most of the workday

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely
Normal setting for this job is: Office