Payroll Specialist

Role Overview

• Supports the payroll process in conjunction with third party providers including the calculation of wages, deductions, and payment of employees’ wages to ensure quality delivery
• Supports internal and external audits of payroll procedures and records
• Manages payroll queries from employees, managers and HRMs, vendors, internal & external partners, and government agencies in an expert, efficient, and timely manner that inspires confidence in our professional services
• Familiar with NACHA operating rules
• Manages service delivery metrics in relation to outsourced payroll and internal processes
• Ensures payroll processes support SOX and operational controls, and supporting documentation is created and maintained such that internal and external audits are simple to manage
• Drives the management of documentation and communication of payroll programs, policies, and procedures
• Ensures appropriate definition of payroll banking reconciliations, special processing, and documentation of business
• Maintain dedicated payroll checking accounts, separate from general operating accounts, to isolate funds, improve security, and simplify auditing
• Ensuring the payroll account is funded, followed by reconciling the account after pay cycles
• Managing the ACH (Automated Clearing House) file transfers to distribute pay directly to employee bank accounts safely
• Managing paycheck adjustments, stop payments, and generating reports to ensure all payroll transactions are documented and verified
• Overpayment process management
• Partner with the overpayment vendor to notify employees of errors and repayment of funds
• Manage pay related employee escalations with care and consideration for the employee impact, compliance with business policy and practices, and government regulations
• Savvy with Excel and can complete and submit mass uploads of pay input for vendor processing, review pay results, manage corrective actions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college plus minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 7 years of relevant experience)
• Workday Payroll Experience
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of payroll software and excel with quick adaptability to systems, tools, and processes
• Demonstrated skill in judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems
• Ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders
• Ability to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and develop others through coaching and mentoring
• Detail and numerical orientated with good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Articulate, adaptable, with excellent inter-personal and cross-cultural skills
• Confidence to challenge and ask questions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
• Employee Assistance Program provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness