Payroll Analyst

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Payroll Analyst for one of our clients in the Manufacturing industry to provide expertise to include payroll preparation and processing, completion and tracking of ongoing data audits, and maintenance and setup of employment taxes. The ideal candidate has in-depth payroll experience, ADP Workforce Now and Kronos time management system experience, state/local tax knowledge and possesses a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

• Oversee payroll time logs, time corrections, tax adjustments and all other electronic paper or interfaces related to the company’s ongoing payroll processes.
• Ensure payroll is closed accurately by performing all data collection, reconciliation, and application of payroll policies for area of responsibility.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization effectively by responding in a timely manner and providing friendly customer service.
• Document and maintain payroll procedures.
• Review and continually improve payroll processing with the key objective to simplify, standardize and build capacity on the team.  
• Communicate with all levels of the organization effectively by responding in a timely manner and providing friendly customer service.
• Prepare relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports on an as needed basis.
• Ensure exceptional service and meet all service level requirements for payroll.
• Address issues and provide resolution when service level requirements are not accomplished.
• Ensure compliance with existing controls including SOX compliance, internal audit, company policies, payroll procedures, and country, state or city laws.  
• Review and audit all hours, earnings, deductions, manual checks, and special actions prior to each payroll processing.
• Provide strong support to our employees by providing answers that are compliant with payroll laws and union agreements.
• Ensure data integrity in the payroll system and systems that impact payroll.
• Perform special projects at the request of as necessary. 
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• Must possess strong knowledge of payroll processes as it relates to regional payroll. 
• Must have a good working knowledge of payroll, payroll tax and HR laws and regulations.
• Must possess attention to detail and accuracy as it relates to payroll auditing.
• Must have strong ethical standards and ability to work with confidential data.
• Familiarity with Kronos time and attendance system.
• Background working with ADP Workforce Now.
• Relationship building with Region HR, payroll staff, technical team, other HR teams and business leaders to ensure consistent quality service delivery.
• Possess strong customer service focus and understand proper customer relationship practices.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written and ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Strong escalation skills with the ability to own, de-escalate, determine root cause, and implement risk avoidance improvements.
• Ability to run and create reports.
• Be comfortable with technology and possess excellent Excel skills.
• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 1-2+ years relevant experience

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.