Payroll Analyst

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster a continuous improvement mindset within HR/Payroll by proactively seeking ways to deliver superior results more effectively through formulating better processes, policies and decision making methodologies.
• Process semimonthly and weekly payrolls for 1,500+ employees using ADP Enterprise V.5.4.
• Review and audit all new hire and rehire files to ensure that they are complete and accurate before processing payroll.
• Administer payroll related activities such as changes in status, terminations, data changes, etc.
• Process the employee's timecards and run reports as needed using ADP e-Time V. 8.1 on semimonthly and weekly basis.
• Administer the e-Time V.8.1 including but not limited to accruals, upgrade, and patches.
• Create and interpret analytical reports to analyze employee, payroll, and compensation data.
• Consult with end-users on reporting needs and deliver appropriate reports.
• Develop and maintain documentation on key HRIS processes and system procedures.
• Analyze Human Resources/Payroll business issues to identify opportunities for improved workflow processes, reports, and forms. Make recommendations to improve efficiency.
• Aid in effectively resolving employee issues by providing appropriate investigation and making recommendations for appropriate actions while utilizing strong knowledge of federal and state labor laws in conjunction with applicable company policies and procedures.
• Create documentation and trains the functional users on features and/or changes in the payroll systems.
• Regularly audit the integrity of HR data.
• Regularly participate in HR staff/management meetings.
• Lead, coordinate, and drive assigned projects to completion.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for executive management using ADP Reporting or advanced Excel on a daily and monthly basis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field or equivalent experience required.
• Broad-based human resource experience encompassing staffing, employee relations, and training, with a demonstrated track record of impact through defined metrics of success required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to identify and address general performance management and other employee relations issues.
• Strong interpersonal and consulting skills, including oral and written communications, listening, and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively set priorities and manage high volume of activities in a flexible manner.
• Ability to lead people and organization through change.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and work through complex business issues to identify, develop, and implement effective HR solutions.
• The ability to think and create strategically as well as drive measurable execution (actions) is critical to success.
• The ability to build rapport, establish trust and credibility, maintain confidentiality of information, develop strategies, proposals and reports to improve the operations and efficiency of Human Resources.
• As a strategic HR partner, this role includes proactive participation in various meeting forums to help identify opportunities to improve Human Resources operation and procedural efficiencies.
• Must have the ability to influence at all levels of the organization, with or without formal authority, and establish and maintain collaborative relationships.