Payroll Coordinator I

Job Title: Payroll Coordinator I

Location: Saginaw MI 48603

Duration: 221 days

Shift Timings: M-F 8am - 5pm.

Note: Interview process: Teams Meeting interview. Manager will hire from this one interview. This is an ITAR facility. Candidates must be complaint with DOD/ITAR requirements and be US citizens or nationals.

Summary of Job:

We are seeking a Payroll/Timekeeper to join our team during a plant start-up. This position is responsible for ensuring that all employee time and attendance records are accurately recorded within the Kronos system thereby ensuring employees are paid appropriately and punctually.

Must-have/Required skills:

• Experience with time and attendance systems
• Knowledge of time and payroll procedures and laws
• Strong attention to detail data entry skills and analytical abilities
• Effective time management and ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at high service levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite especially MS Excel including Pivot Tables
• Strong communication capabilities and ability to work with individuals in different time zones and cultures
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to process large amounts of data and relate it to business implications
• Ability to work independently meet tight deadlines and handle sensitive information with discretion

Nice-to-have skills:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Experience with Kronos/UKG Workforce Central Pro Workforce Management time and attendance systems
• Customer service setting experience

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Input update and maintain all employee time and attendance data in the employee time system
• Verify the accuracy of timesheets and resolve any discrepancies
• Ensure all time/payroll policies and procedures are adhered to and comply with applicable laws
• Coordinate with management and HR to ensure correct employee data
• Communicate effectively with employees and management regarding time/payroll issues and obtain weekly time approval in accordance with time extract deadline
• Collaborate effectively and efficiently with the payroll operations to resolve any discrepancies in accordance with time/pay deadlines
• Generate reports detailing hours worked overtime etc.
• Prioritize ongoing tasks project work and other initiatives
• Support end-to-end timekeeping operations
• Maintain documentation of relevant processes
• Appropriately recognize classify and protect confidential data
• Work in a team-based environment and support department efficiency and standardization initiatives