Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager will oversee the corporate payroll team. The payroll team is responsible for processing payroll and benefits for 6700+ employees in the US and Canada. This position will work closely with the Sr. Director of HRIS and Payroll with the day-to-day management of the Payroll Administrators within the department.

Direct Reports: 1 Supervisor

Payroll Team: 8 Payroll Benefit Administrators

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of payroll processing for both US and Canadian payroll
• 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 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
• Manage Payroll staff, prepare work schedules to ensure appropriate coverage 
• Provide supervisory guidance and counsel to the payroll administrators
• Monitor workload and evaluate direct reports and may review the evaluations/development plans of others
• Ensure team members acquire necessary skills and performance attributes, in line with business and personal development needs
• Provide guidance to and shares knowledge with colleagues/team members relating to own specialization
• Assist Sr. Director of HRIS/Payroll to create annual team objectives
• Train team members on new or enhanced operation procedures and policies
• Identify process improvement initiatives and define standards for new processes
• Cover for team members in back-up role for vacation and/or high-volume work efforts

Requirements

• 5+ years payroll experience required
• 2+ years supervisory experience required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a fast-paced customer service environment. 
• High School diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• CEB Certification preferred 
• 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 
• 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
• Experience in a shared service environment and solid understanding of HR cycles
• Experience managing remote teams desired
• HR experience preferably in an operations environment
• Ability to effectively supervise team members and work as a member of that team and organize work activities for other members of that team

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated coaching/mentoring skills and issue management problem solving skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail and follow through to resolve any outstanding issues
• Strong time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; appropriately communicates with all levels of customers from assistants to Sr. Executives
• Ability to adapt to changing environment and support of multiple clients
• Ability to analyze/interpret data and take appropriate action
• Ability & interest in training other team members
• Some knowledge of tax reciprocity rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of email, Internet Explorer, Excel and Access

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days 
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks. 

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in warehouse operations, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future. 

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.