Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Houston, TX and Duluth, MN

Duration: 1 year (possibility of extension)

Responsibilities:

• Specialist to handle payroll projects and events that require in-depth and broad US payroll knowledge and expertise. You will deliver excellent customer service by providing timely responses and clarity for US payroll enquirers related to processes and events covered by CBA, legislation, individual employment contracts, and corporate procedures.
• Payroll and Time SME on all projects and initiatives such as acquisitions, reorganizations Finance Unify, Workday bi-annual releases etc. Including Payroll configuration testing.
• Investigate and analyze sophisticated US payroll matters and make recommendations for resolution, plus provide ongoing knowledge transfer and mentorship to all Payroll Team members.
• Responsible for analyzing and interpreting tax laws and regulations, and applying them to USA Payroll.
• In depth review of transactions related to acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations and the impact on the Payroll technology set up.
• Efficiently support US Payroll Tax Analyst, Payroll Analysts and US Payroll Account Analyst. Account management for all TAX agencies (State and Federal, WCB, SUI), ADP Client representative for Taxes, Garnishments, service fees.
• Responsible for setup of all Tax/State, WCB accounts as required with the agencies as well as with ADP.
• Review, processing and entry of complex event and functional processing (i.e. death of employee, cross border, expats, hypothetical shadow payroll tax, bonuses, Solium administration, relocation payments).
• Contribute to ensure the highest efficiency, confidentiality and privacy in US Payroll Management.

Who You Are:

• You possess a University Business degree or technical diploma in a related field.
• 6+ years progressive payroll experience in a fast-paced and ever-shifting "service environment" involving a complex union / non-union working environment, plus covering multi-state organizational entities.
• US CPP or FPC designation; solid understanding of Workday US payroll. Experience working with a third-party payroll provider, ADP preferred.
• Expertise and knowledge of sophisticated compliance and HR requirements, including international assignments (expatriates and in patriates), tax equalization, relocation, stock options, taxable benefits, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work optimally with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.