The Payroll Administrator prepares and disburses payroll, supervises the payroll system, ensures legal compliance, and provides HR support to associates.
SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com
Position Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is the preparation and disbursement of Company’s payroll for all US and Canadian associates on a weekly and semi-monthly basis. This position also supervises maintenance of the automated payroll system and assists in installation and maintenance of system modules and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality relative to personal data.
Responsibilities:
1. Submit payroll information for weekly and bi-weekly payroll as well as distribute paychecks/earning statements to appropriate managers and associates in a timely manner.
2. Process checks, direct deposits, stop payments, deductions, and adjustments in compliance with applicable laws.
3. Calculate garnishment deductions and initiates appropriate payments.
4. Monitor timely payments of federal, FICA, state, local and unemployment payroll taxes and provide support to the tax service.
5. Provide customer service to all associates relating to pay and Human Resources information.
6. Compile reports and other information for accounting and auditors, verify W2 information and other year end requirements.
7. Responsible for knowledge of state and federal laws applicable to payroll process and adapting the system to handle new requirements of both management and tax laws.
8. Maintain HR System for tracking vacation and attendance, as well as train supervisors and managers on the system.
Key Competencies:
1. Accountability: Demonstrates an understanding of the link between one’s own job responsibilities and overall organizational goals and needs and performs one’s job with the broader goals in mind.
2. Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
3. Customer Focus: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers’ needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer. (“Customers” can be co-workers, peers or management as well as external consumers of a service such as students, parents, or community members.)
4. Integrity: Acts in an honest and trustworthy manner based on personal accountability and a moral conviction to do the right thing.
5. Initiative: Does more than is required or expected in the job; does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance products and services, avid problems, or develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action.
6. Problem Solving/Analytical: Builds a logical approach to address problems or opportunities or manage the situation at hand by drawing on own knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
7. Reliability: Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.
General Education and Experience:
Education
High school graduate or equivalent
Experience
2 to 4 years experience in payroll capacity required. Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws and regulations
Computer Skills
Proficient experience in Microsoft Office Products
Systems Knowledge
UKG experience preferred
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SunSource Addison, Illinois, USA Office
Addison, Illnois, United States, 60101
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