Ensure the timely and accurate completion of payroll processing for both US and Canadian payrolls
Serve as a liaison to the Time & Attendance end users to provide support for on-going education and compliance
Balance payrolls against time clock imports, manual entries, and spreadsheet imports
Analyze new employee set up and on-going employee changes to ensure accurate taxation
Monitor and process employee requests via employee self-service web portal
Cross audit payroll processing for accuracy and provide backup assistance to other Payroll/Benefit Administrators
Research, calculate, request and distribute manual checks
Determine and monitor employee benefit eligibility levels and benefit enrollment
Determine and ensure proper taxation of employee fringe benefits
Maintain benefit and deduction changes
Correspond with agencies and ensure compliance regarding Child Support and Garnishment withholding orders
Reconcile and analyze monthly benefit billing for Canadian employees
Assist with "Open Enrollment" for US employees on an annual basis
Assist Regional and Corporate Human Resource personnel with implementing rate changes, benefit changes, paid time off changes, and other procedural changes
Maintain a thorough knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements and guarantee procedural compliance
Assign paid time off accruals, monitor usage and maintain exceptions
Reconcile and analyze vacationable earnings for Canadian employees and process payouts of unused accrued paid time off
Work closely with the Accounting Department on payroll related A/R and A/P functions
Communicate extensively with Regional and Corporate Human Resource personnel regarding employee changes of status
Compile and analyze monthly and weekly reports for all payroll deductions
Maintain procedural documentation
Maintain employee electronic payroll file via scanning system
Answer employee inquiries and troubleshoot employee issues
Other duties as assigned
Some college or equivalent experience, Bachelors’ degree preferred
Minimum of 2 - 5 years of combined experience in payroll processing is required
Must be proficient with MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook
Must possess a strong understanding of the HR and Payroll function
Must have an established work history of maintaining a high level of confidentiality, accuracy, detail and organization
Strong analytical skills are highly preferred
Experience with researching and resolving legislative compliance issues is highly preferred
Experience with UltiPro and Kronos or similar payroll systems is highly preferred
Experience in a multi-state, international, multi-location and/or unionized environment is highly preferred