Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly and weekly payroll.
• Audit and approve payroll workflows.
• Review timecards for accuracy, trouble shoot issues, run reports, review and correct data to ensure data integrity before processing payroll.
• Run post payroll reports and upload data to vendors, help with payroll reconciliation, GL accuracy, copy and file payroll supporting documents.
• Process wage garnishments and notify agencies of terminations.
• Responsible for completing Unemployment and verification of employment forms.
• Reconcile quarter and year-end tax filing processes and reporting.
• Work with Ultimate Software Group (UKG) to resolve tax issues and work directly with local, state and federal agencies as needed.
• Participate/represent HR during internal and external payroll audits.
• Design, generate and maintain Business Intelligence (BI) reports for HR, Finance and Operations as requested.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by being knowledgeable of existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on current or future actions.
• Maintain payroll and time management modules in UKG and work closely with UKG to resolve issues such as: WFM Troubleshoot timecard calculation issues; WFM PTO workflow changes; WFM Schedule update/changes; UKG PRO add/update GL accounts and mapping.
• Train new employees on time management and UKG navigation.
• Responsible for troubleshooting time clocks and working with IT to ensure functionality.
• Maintain all payroll-related work instructions by writing and updating procedures as needed.
• Work closely with associates and managers to resolve system and payroll questions. Provide a high level of customer service to all associates.
• Perform a final review of all aspects of payroll prior to submission.
• Training and mentoring HR team members regarding payroll, UKG and general HR processes and procedures.
• Maintain and Promote Fenner Precision Polymers Values and Behaviors at all times.

This position is based on-site in Lititz, PA.

Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and a minimum of 2+ years payroll processing experience and/or training.
• Working knowledge of HRIS/Payroll systems such as ADP, Workday or UKG is required.
• Ability to lead larger scale projects.
• Knowledgeable in Payroll tax and wage and hour laws.
• Knowledgeable in multi-state payroll processing and union plans.
• Solid understanding of benefits and accounting as it relates to payroll processing.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office knowledge, especially Excel, is required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and have good communication skills.
• Must be Customer Service focused and able to work with a variety of different people and duties.
• Must have experience:
  • Handling multiple tasks and priorities
  • Working independently with little direction
  • Managing confidential information

• Self-starter; willing to research; attend training/webinars; find solutions and think creatively.
• Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality

 Certifications and Licenses:

•  American Payroll Association Certificate (APA) preferred-Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification

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