Payroll Analyst III

Role Overview

• Process bi-weekly Operations payroll and support bi-weekly Trade and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled payrolls in compliance with established deadlines.
• Maintain accurate employee tax profiles and process updates related to address changes, job transfers, and other employee status changes.
• Enter, review, and monitor payroll transactions; perform pre
• and post-processing audits each pay period to ensure data integrity.
• Review, validate, and correct time and attendance entries.
• Monitor payroll interfaces including benefits, garnishments, and other system inputs and outputs.
• Execute quarterly and annual payroll-related SOX controls and process quarterly Factory Incentive Plan payments.
• Research, resolve, and communicate payroll-related inquiries to employees and management in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliant and accurate payroll processing while safeguarding confidential HR and payroll data.
• Train and serve as backup the UKG Time and Attendance system.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a corporate environment supporting 5,000+ exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Experience with SAP Payroll, including Employee Central (EC) Payroll, preferred.
• Working knowledge of timekeeping systems, UKG experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand data flow and system integrations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required; payroll certification (FPC or CPP) preferred.
• Proven experience processing multi-state, multi-FEIN payrolls, including knowledge of state tax requirements and reciprocal agreements.

Tech Stack

• C++

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre
• and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
• Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent
• Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not
• Comprehensive health
• and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs)
• Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents
• Company paid life insurance of 1x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum)
• Company paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum)
• Voluntary insurances offered at group rates: employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy-up, and auto & home insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support
• Dependent Scholarship Programs
• Free confidential personal financial counselling service
• On-site health centers and 24/7 fitness centers at certain company locations
• A charitable giving matching grants program that enables employees to direct and double their donations to qualifying charitable organizations of their choice
• Health-care concierge service
• Volunteer service opportunities
• Extensive training opportunities
• Company vehicle for eligible employees
• Mobile phone allowance for eligible employees
• Paid Leave: Sick and Personal Time (exempt employees may be excused with pay for brief absences; non-exempt employees receive up to 6 days)
• Vacation (levels Below Senior Director receive 15 days (pro-rated during first year of service); Senior Director and Officers receive 25 days (pro-rated during first year of service)).
• Holidays (Nine company recognized and two annual personal holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion)
• Paid Parental Leave + temporary reduced work schedule opportunity
• Funeral Leave
• Short-Term Disability Leave
• Long-Term Disability Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Military Leave
• Released Time for Children’s Education
• Community Outreach Leave
• Other paid leave benefits, as required by state or local law