Job title: Payroll Specialist
Alpharetta, GA, US, 30004-3894
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
The Opportunity
ANDRITZ is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Corporate Human Resources team. Reporting to the North American Payroll Director, this position is responsible for the processing, reporting, reconciliation, and analysis of five bi-weekly, multi-state payrolls supporting approximately 570 union, non-union, exempt, and non-exempt employees.
The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach while working collaboratively across Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, Accounting, and other areas of the business.
Responsibilities
- Gather and review payroll information, including hours worked, bonuses, commissions, benefit adjustments, garnishments, and other payroll-related data from timekeeping systems, emails, spreadsheets, and other sources.
- Process five bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 570 union, non-union, exempt, and non-exempt employees.
- Perform payroll data uploads and manual entry within ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
- Process and respond to state and federal payroll tax notices.
- Register for payroll tax accounts in state and local jurisdictions as required.
- Input, process, and respond to garnishments, levies, and support orders.
- Run and distribute post-processing payroll reports as directed.
- Prepare standard and ad hoc reporting for Finance and management as requested.
- Manage and respond to employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone, or in person.
- Review and approve employee ADP self-service tasks daily or as needed.
- Reconcile system-generated quarterly reports to ensure payroll information within ADP is accurate.
- Prepare payroll data for the annual workers' compensation audit.
- Cross-train internally with other payroll processors to support team coverage.
- Work closely with Benefits, Accounting, Human Resources, and other Payroll team members.
- May provide support as back-up for Canadian payroll processing.
- Perform other Human Resources or Payroll-related duties and projects as directed by management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of payroll administration experience.
- Recent experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred.
- Union payroll experience preferred.
- Multi-state payroll experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook, with moderate-level Excel skills.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state wage and overtime laws.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal payroll withholding tax regulations.
- Knowledge of prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll reporting is a plus.
- Experience with ASAP, SuccessFactors, and Concur is a plus.
- Canadian payroll experience is a plus.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify potential payroll errors.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work accurately, confidentially, and with integrity.
- Proven customer service skills while maintaining a confidential work environment.
- Proactive approach with a desire to support process improvement.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, both in the office and in the field.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is detail-oriented, dependable, service-focused, and proactive. This individual should be comfortable managing complex, multi-state payrolls while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality and working collaboratively across the organization.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.