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Your Opportunity as a Payroll Specialist

Process payroll in a timely manner for specific US and Canada pay groups which may include union and non-union plant locations as well as salaried or non-exempt corporate employees.

Location: Orrville, OH Corporate Offices

Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires.

In this role you will:

• Manage workflow to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for multiple pay groups (US & Canada) inclusive of the following tasks:
  
  • Understand all aspects of payroll regarding payroll laws and regulations.
  • Review of new hire payroll set up.
  • Audit in-process results to identify and correct errors in pay before finalizing.
  • Run reports to complete the checklist of steps by location.
  • Process final pay (deceased employees) according to state/province guidance.
  • Work with Leaves team to review leave of absence pay for accuracy.
  • Review retroactive pay results and work with operation coordinators to document as required.
  • Process ACH files and paper checks (onsite) and mail to employees.
  • Process off-cycle and manual checks upon request by plants and in accordance with payroll guidelines.
  • Process wage garnishments and child support orders.
  • Work with plants to run and analyze retro reports to ensure employees receive any back funds that are due to them.
  • Ensure accurate withholding of payroll taxes and other deductions.
• Collaborate with HR Home to address complex payroll requests and issues from employees related to payroll, tax, year-end processing, and filings.
• Support payroll testing and activity:
  
  • Mergers and acquisitions or restructuring.
  • System upgrades and changes.
  • Run monthly, quarterly, and/or yearly reports to provide to various internal and external parties.
  • Provide ideas, solutions, and tools to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing.
• Complete employment verifications, Canadian ROE reporting, bank returns, and other payroll requests.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma
• Minimum 3 years of payroll processing or Payroll Certification program in lieu of experience
• Significant analytical and critical thinking skills
• Time management skills
• High level attention to detail
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify problems and recommend a course of action.
• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications, especially excel.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience plus payroll certification
• CPP (US) and/or PCP (Canada) professional designation
• Experience with Workday payroll systems
• Basic knowledge of Canadian & US payroll taxes
• Understanding of T4 and W-2 reporting
• Experience processing Canada payroll

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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