Payroll Coordinator I - Road Driver

Job Description

The Road Driver Payroll Specialist I is responsible for compensation of contractual over the road drivers in accordance with the National Master Freight Agreement and applicable Supplemental Agreement. The responsibilities of a payroll specialist are an on-going challenge due to the time-sensitive nature of two weekly payrolls. This position requires flexibility when working around demanding payroll holiday schedules.

Responsibilities

• Process all grievance pay and discrepancies for Road Driver employees.
• Audit and review annual rate increases in accordance with NMFA and applicable supplemental agreements.
• Update employee addresses as well as affected tax entity.
• Confirm road driver logs are accounted for and processed by each payroll deadline.
• Process all new hire and termination documents of road driver employees into the Payroll Master System.
• Verify compensation and payments of contractual Road Driver employees.
• Interpret various labor contracts regarding decisions for payment of ABF's Road Driver Employees and communicate with Employee Relations Directors and Managers when guidance is needed.
• Calculate gross to net checks for issuance of station drafts and advances in order to avoid penalty pay through the grievance process in the event an employee is shorted on his paycheck.
• Update road driver employee's tax entities as well as W-4 allowances in accordance with federal, state, local and city tax codes.
• Approve Paid Time Off in Road Payroll System as well as Road Holiday System in accordance with National Master Freight Agreement and applicable Supplemental Agreement.
• Other duties and projects, as assigned.
• Audit and process road driver pay logs in the Road Driver Payment System to ensure compliance with National Master Freight Agreement and applicable supplemental agreement.
• Maintain the database for ABF Road Driver employees.
• Review list for unclaimed property checks and contact terminal locations to determine if checks need to be re-issued.
• Enter mileage rates and hourly claim rates for road driver employees into the Payroll Master System in accordance with the National Master Freight Agreement and applicable supplemental agreements.
• Communicate with Line haul Managers/Supervisors, Service Center Managers, Operations Managers/Supervisors, and clerical staff regarding pay issues that arise for Road Driver employees.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
  
  

Experience

• Prior Payroll experience, preferred
  
  

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and 10 key.
  
  

Competencies

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Communicating Complex Concepts
• Contracts Management and Administration
• Information Capture
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Payroll Administration
• Problem Solving
• Service Excellence
  
  

Other Details

Work Hours

• Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Minimal (0%-25%)
  
  

Compensation

• This is a hourly position paid weekly.
  
  

About Us

ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.