What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Administrator position at Daikin Applied Americas?
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The Sr. Payroll Administrator is responsible for managing and administering the complex payroll process for both US and Canada, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, union, provincial and company policies. This position manages the payroll system in partnership with the HRIS and Human Resource teams and is always looking at ways to innovate and optimize the way they work to support the growth of the organization. As Sr. Payroll Administrator, you will serve as a mentor/trainer and assist the payroll team with questions. This role will have a strong understanding of audit requirements to ensure the business of payroll is compliant and assist in both internal and external audits. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location: Plymouth, MN - Hybrid
What you will do:
- Reconcile and identify risks to prevent issues with accuracy, timeliness and production. Make recommendations and take appropriate action to address identified issues
- Partners with Human Resources to resolve escalated complex payroll cases utilizing research and knowledge
- Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal wage and hour laws
- Partner with Human Resources to verify new hires, leaves, terminations, and pay adjustments are accurate ensuring accuracy in data entry
- Responsible for multi-state complex payroll processing, ensuring accuracy of all wage calculations, withholdings, deductions, and changes
- Responsible for complex payroll processing in Canada, maintaining compliance with all Provincial laws and regulations while ensuring accuracy of all wage calculations, withholdings, deductions, and changes.
- Review payroll process are in line with company philosophy and recommend internal control or efficiency enhancements
- Create and run requested reports to include year-end data, union fringes, GL data and other requested items for both US and Canada
- Responsible for identifying union updates that affect payroll configuration
- Maintain required payroll files and records
- Process garnishment orders in compliance with the specific order
- Assist other practitioners with questions and resolving issues
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Complete bank and tax reconciliations by payroll, quarter and year
What’s in It For you:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more!
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
Minimum Qualifications:
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years' experience in a payroll processing role
- Experience in Canadian Payroll processing
- Experience in Union Payroll Processing
- Experience with Workday Software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Skills
- Strong US Payroll process knowledge
- Experience with Payroll software such as ADP, ADP eTime, ADP Pay@works
