Tradebe Environmental Services is a global leader in environmental services with US Headquarters in Merrillville, IN. Tradebe was founded in 1984 with the vision of helping industrial and chemical companies manage the increasing complexity of the waste they generate, ensuring safety for the people and the environment. Today, we continue to innovate and evolve as we maintain our firm commitment to propelling the circular economy and creating a more sustainable world. We actively contribute by managing all kinds of environmental liabilities in a safe and sustainable manner, focusing on reusing or recycling raw materials and energy,and being dedicated to meeting our customers' environmental goals. In the United States, Tradebe Environmental Services has 30 sites and serves customers from a broad range of markets, from petrochemicals to aerospace and hospitals, with unparalleled safety and quality standards.

Main Purpose

The Payroll Manager will lead the payroll function from start to finish, including implementing new processes that align with the Company’s growth and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all payroll regulations. This role will be responsible for multi-state payroll processing within SuccessFactors and Paycor. Reporting to the VP of People and Culture with 2 direct reports. The role will be responsible for the strategic and tactical management of payroll that provides accurate and efficient payroll services to our US employees. Also playing a key role in payroll modernization to standardize, streamline, consolidate and automate our payroll processes

You should be a doer, problem solver, team builder, and effective communicator. You should have a passion for serving others. You will have a good balance of operational and strategic thinking. 

We are looking for a thought leader who is great with execution as they are with great strategy. Must be able to blend your analytical rigor with strategic thinking to drive requirements, implementation of key metrics for the organization, and recommend process improvements.

This individual needs to be able to work at our Merrillville, IN office 2 – 3 days a week and our Chicago, IL office 1 to 2 days per week with some working location flexibility.

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of the payroll department, ensuring accurate and timely weekly payroll processing
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices, advise mangers on needed actions or changes to applicable wage and hour laws
• Develop, implement and partner with our People Digitalization Manager regarding systems and processes that will automate payroll workflow
• Lead, manage and coach the payroll team to excellent performance including reviews or weekly, biweekly and semimonthly payroll processing, overtime calculations, minimum wage compliance, paid time off, tax withholdings, garnishments, 401K contributions, and applicable benefits contributions and withholdings.
• Partner with US Rewards Manager regarding benefit programs including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary programs, wellness, FSA, EAP, 401(k)/pension, leave of absence, time-off, etc.
• Maintains required payroll reporting
• Analyze current payroll procedures to recommend and implement changes
• Providing guidance and sharing knowledge in processing payroll entries with payroll staff
• Actively review payroll related issues and ensure resolution, making necessary adjustments
• Collaborates with HRBP’s to interpret company policies and government regulations related to payroll
• Liaison to Paycor, third party payroll and timekeeping system provider
• Oversee daily workflow of the department
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of Paycor payroll and reporting software, required
• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or related field, preferred
• 5 years’ experience managing a payroll team
• 5 years’ experience managing a payroll in multi-states
• Certified Payroll Manager a plus
• Experience with managing annual insurance renewals and financial management preferred
• Ability to work on-site as described in the job description
• Ability to read, write, and understand English

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Typing long periods of time

Why Tradebe is Right for You

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous vacation and sick plans
• Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
• 401k Retirement match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities
• Great work environment and culture
• And MORE!

Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law