Payroll Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the job description. Essential Functions JOB DESCRIPTION: The content includes many responsibilities. There's no explicit "About the role" paragraph but we can create one summarizing the role? However we must not invent or summarize away detail. We can include a short

that is essentially the first sentence: "Lead the implementation and optimization of payroll systems and processes in alignment with corporate/Group requirements". That's from the description. That could be About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties. We'll extract bullet points. Requirements: maybe education/experience? Qualifications: maybe certifications? Skills: maybe technical skills. Benefits, Pay, Schedule: The posting does not mention benefits, pay, schedule specifics except maybe "Position is full time, exempt Position works day shift Monday-Friday Office presence required Travel 5% of time". That's schedule info: full-time, day shift Monday-Friday, travel 5%. So we can include Schedule section with that. No explicit pay or benefits. So we should not create Pay or Benefits sections. We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections with actual content. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe education/experience?), Qualifications (certifications?), Skills (technical/computer skills, communication, organization, analytical, attention to detail), Schedule. But we must not invent content. Let's extract. From text: Essential Functions JOB DESCRIPTION Lead the implementation and optimization of payroll systems and processes in alignment with corporate/Group requirements Evaluate payroll solutions, system configurations, and process recommendations provided by third-party vendors; assess organizational impact and recommend improvements based on business needs, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices. Coordinate payroll data governance, security, and system access controls in collaboration with Information Technology and Information Security teams to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Direct and oversee all payroll operations for SSAB's North American entities and business interests, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll for more than 1,500 employees, including senior executive leadership. Principal responsibilities include: Manage time collection data functions; Update pay information in accordance with Human Resources department directives, State, and Federal legislation (e.g. withholding tax rates, garnishee demands, 401K plan administration issues, etc.), Finance department policies and procedures; Supervise input of data into payroll processing software; process includes, overtime hours, bonus calculations, expense account reimbursements, 401K loan administration; Oversee and supervise data input related to SSAB’s Canadian operations including payroll processing, payroll benefit plans in Canada, Canadian taxes including reconciliations and returns; Oversee and supervise data input related to SSAB entities where a financial interest dictates processing of payroll is required (e.g. joint venture holdings of SSAB) Reconcile results and ensure integrity of data input; troubleshoot errors and omissions; Monitor distribution of applicable funds to 401K retirement plan trustee; Generate payroll information and present detailed analysis of results to senior managers (reporting can be standardized or ad hoc analysis); Manage distribution of individual pay information to employees, including distribution to a) pay employees, b) government regulators, c) company benefit programs (including 401K providers, Canadian RRSP and EPSP plan providers, health care providers, uniform deductions), and d) employee administrative assistance (including union dues, child support agencies, garnishee requirements, charitable organizations, etc.). Manage responses to individual employees concerning individual pay issues; manage and respond to 3rd party requests for information on employees’ behalf; Monitor and advise senior management of impending taxation and other legislative practices and policies concerning payroll-related issues; recommend and implement appropriate handling of changes. Design and describe functional direction and expertise regarding payroll policies, processes and procedures in accordance with IFRS and Internal Control Excellence (ICE) directives. Provide direction to Corporate Finance and Internal Audit departments concerning payroll processes Detail procedures concerning systems and processes affecting payroll function; Sample and test IFRS compliance within Payroll areas; Supervise collection of test data and finalize report information. Prepare financial system accounting entries and supervise input to General Ledger. Review, interpret, and manage the process of information inputs. Prepare/review monthly payroll accounting entries to reflect financial statement impact of payroll expenses; Prepare annual forecasting and budgeting data to be included in annual Operations’ Budgets; provide estimates of accruals and other timing-related adjustments affecting financial statements; Review and interpret financial statement impact for inclusion in monthly and quarterly costing reviews; Reconcile and review various advance accounts, misc. payable accounts, and benefit-related general ledger accounts to ensure integrity of payroll system; Respond to various queries concerning costs and consequences of actual and proposed payroll changes and options. Develop continuous improvement proposals and streamlining of the payroll system including such items as coordinating payroll systems with time collection system. In conjunction with Human Resources and other Corporate departments, maintain accurate employees benefit records and other miscellaneous employee information; Responds to insurance company audit inquiries in conjunction with Workers’ Compensation audits. Required QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Experience and Competencies Associates degree in Accounting or Business Minimum of 6+ years accounting or payroll related experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong organization and analytical skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Demonstrated technical and computer skills, working with spreadsheets and software U.S. Payroll Association payroll management certification program (Certified Payroll Professional “CPP”) or willingness to complete Regular and reliable attendance Preferred Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Dayforce and Oracle Payroll System experience Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports (1) - Payroll Assistant/Specialist WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Employee Will Frequently Be Required To This position operates in an office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners. This role is mostly sedentary, however, some filing and handling of office materials is required. This would require the ability to sit, stand and/or walk, bend, kneel, or stand, use of hands to finger, hold and handle, reach with hands and arms and to push / pull, lift or carry items up to 25 lbs. The Position Requires The Following Vision And Hearing Capabilities Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings Vision at near, mid, and far range Position Type – Work Hours - Travel Requirements Position is full time, exempt Position works day shift Monday-Friday Office presence required Travel 5% of time in the field or at other SSAB locations Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We need to strip boilerplate: "Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed..." etc. Also remove "WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS" maybe we can keep some relevant schedule info but not physical demands? The schedule info is in "Position Type – Work Hours - Travel Requirements". We'll extract that. We must not include sections like Benefits, Pay if not present. Thus sections: - About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing the role: "Lead the implementation and optimization of payroll systems and processes in alignment with corporate/Group requirements." Could also include the direct oversee line. But we must not invent. We can take the first sentence as About the role. - Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points after "Principal responsibilities include:" and the subsequent sentences). We'll break into

• items. - Requirements: maybe education/experience? The "Required QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Experience and Competencies" includes education, experience, competencies. That could be Requirements. But we also have a separate "Qualifications" section maybe for certifications? However the heading "Required QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Experience and Competencies" seems like qualifications. We could treat that as Qualifications. But the instruction says we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content appropriately. We could put education/experience under Requirements, and certifications/technical skills under Qualifications, and soft skills under Skills. Let's parse: Required QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Experience and Competencies: - Associates degree in Accounting or Business - Minimum of 6+ years accounting or payroll related experience - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Strong organization and analytical skills - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Demonstrated technical and computer skills, working with spreadsheets and software - U.S. Payroll Association payroll management certification program (Certified Payroll Professional “CPP”) or willingness to complete - Regular and reliable attendance Preferred Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Dayforce and Oracle Payroll System experience Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports (1) - Payroll Assistant/Specialist Thus we have education, experience, competencies (communication, organization, analytical, attention to detail, technical skills), certification, supervisory. We could split: Requirements: Education and Experience (Associates degree, 6+ years, Preferred Bachelors). Also maybe Supervisory Responsibility? That's more a job aspect. Qualifications: Certification (CPP or willingness), Dayforce/Oracle experience. Skills: communication, organization, analytical, attention to detail, technical/computer skills. But we must not invent. We'll just follow the text. Let's create: maybe not needed; just use headings

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  About the role

  Lead the implementation and optimization of payroll systems and processes in alignment with corporate/Group requirements.

  Responsibilities

  • Evaluate payroll solutions, system configurations, and process recommendations provided by third-party vendors; assess organizational impact and recommend improvements based on business needs, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
  • Coordinate payroll data governance, security, and system access controls in collaboration with Information Technology and Information Security teams to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Direct and oversee all payroll operations for SSAB's North American entities and business interests, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll for more than 1,500 employees, including senior executive leadership.
  • Manage time collection data functions.
  • Update pay information in accordance with Human Resources department directives, State, and Federal legislation (e.g. withholding tax rates, garnishee demands, 401K plan administration issues, etc.), Finance department policies and procedures.
  • Supervise input of data into payroll processing software; process includes overtime hours, bonus calculations, expense account reimbursements, 401K loan administration.
  • Oversee and supervise data input related to SSAB’s Canadian operations including payroll processing, payroll benefit plans in Canada, Canadian taxes including reconciliations and returns.
  • Oversee and supervise data input related to SSAB entities where a financial interest dictates processing of payroll is required (e.g. joint venture holdings of SSAB).
  • Reconcile results and ensure integrity of data input; troubleshoot errors and omissions.
  • Monitor distribution of applicable funds to 401K retirement plan trustee.
  • Generate payroll information and present detailed analysis of results to senior managers (reporting can be standardized or ad hoc analysis).
  • Manage distribution of individual pay information to employees, including distribution to: pay employees; government regulators; company benefit programs (including 401K providers, Canadian RRSP and EPSP plan providers, health care