In addition to managing payroll with the highest attention to detail, this position will work cross-functionally, and will recommend opportunities for efficiency and process improvement that are in alignment with industry best practices. The Payroll Analyst manages state payroll tax registration and compliance, while also supporting employees company-wide by answering questions. As a dynamic and key partner on the HR team, they will also partner on occasional ad-hoc, non-payroll projects, reports and tasks.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Payroll Management
- Oversee end-to-end multi-state, national, FEIN and system payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Manage time tracking as it relates to payroll processing, working with employees and managers to ensure accurate recording of hours worked and paid time off.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, errors, and escalated employee inquiries.
- Generate regular payroll reports and analytics for audit purposes.
- Audit enrollment with payroll related third party vendors.
- Manage state payroll tax enrollments, ensuring enrollment and balances are in compliance.
- Keep abreast of federal, state, and local tax laws and apply changes to payroll and communicate to stakeholders as needed.
Functional Workday Ownership
- Provide insights and recommendations for Workday payroll process improvements.
- Partner with the Workday HRIS Analyst to configure and maintain Payroll and Time modules.
- Partner with HR Operations on system testing and upgrades to ensure payroll modules function correctly and efficiently following new releases.
- Train end-users and stakeholders on how to use payroll functionality.
- Provide ongoing system support and troubleshooting assistance.
Project Management
- Partner with the HR team on annual projects, such as, but not limited to merit planning, 401K audit, W2, and ACA reporting.
- Participate in data and system migrations as projects arise.
- Support compliance reporting requirements.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 3 - 5 years of experience managing payroll for a multi-state, multi-EIN organization.
- Experience with Workday payroll required.
- The ability to learn OSV and Deel payroll systems and become an expert level user is a must.
- Strong understanding of payroll laws and tax regulations.
- Analytical with strong attention to detail.
- Familiarity with human resource policies and procedures.
The position is in an indoor, office environment, requires the ability to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors verbally and in writing, sit for periods of time, operate typical office equipment which requires seeing and the use of a keyboard.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
WHAT WE OFFER
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401k + matching contribution
HSA + matching contribution
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance
...and more!
Imperative Logistics Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Imperative Logistics Group Naperville, Illinois, USA Office
1112 S Washington St, Suite 114A, Naperville, IL, United States, 60540
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