Payroll Analyst

POSITION TITLE:      PAYROLL ANALYST    

REPORTS TO:      DIVISIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

SUMMARY

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for providing operational support to the payroll team, process payroll, and manage garnishments with the assistance of ADP. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process bi-weekly payroll using ADP platform.
• Process changes to employee records in ADP.
• Run reports for analytical needs.
• Manage garnishments for all employees with the assistance of ADP.
• Interacts with HR Business Partners, Controllers, Payroll, Finance, and other internal or external groups.
• Expected to quickly reprioritize work in order to minimize liability exposure for Pratt and its employees.
• Submit all Garnishment paperwork to ADP in a timely manner.
• Assist the Payroll Team in ADP Vantage with garnishment set ups, inquiries, and research.
• Special projects and additional duties will be assigned on a regular basis
• Validate completion and payments to all agencies are completed in accordance with court orders.
• Ensure that all garnishment mail is reviewed in a timely manner.
• Maintain records for each agency for all Pratt Entities across 76 Pay Groups.
• Perform internal audits as requested.
• Identify and resolve issues as well as drive change for related improvements.

Comply with company policies and procedures.

Additional duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Minimum of 2 years Payroll Tax Related Experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Computer literate (proficient in MS Office, & Google Platforms)

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

2 Year Associates Degree

Experience in manufacturing

Strong recruiting background

Familiar with garnishments, tax levies, etc.

ADP Vantage experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, regulatory laws and manuals, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees of the company. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer literate (MS Office including Word and Excel)

Proficient knowledge and application of Payroll Tax

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear, sit and stand.  Vision requirements include:  close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment can be, at times, loud.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The individual must possess the following:

Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.

Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.

Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.

Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.

Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

The performance of the Payroll Analyst will be measured as follows:

Operating standards - The employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards set in the areas of quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfaction, supervision, efficiency, and productivity.  Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the manager.

Personal growth - Each year there will be professional goals developed and agreed to by the manager and supervisor

Employee relations – The employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication. 

Creativity – This will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications:

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