Payroll Assistant

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

11d

About The Position

The Payroll Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Payroll processing team with data entry and Time keeping support. This role will report to the Payroll Supervisor. You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: Research payroll matters and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees and other departments Calculate retro payments due to employees and send to payroll for processing. Maintain pay card process – initial setup, ordering and shipping of cards. Answer court orders for child support, maintenance, garnishments, and levies. Prepare manual checks when needed. Balance, audit, and reconcile payroll reports Update Payroll documents on company intranet as needed Review data integrity in HRIS, escalating issues when apparent and assist in problem resolution Calculate time off payouts at termination and year-end Assist with projects related to payroll and HRIS Maintain knowledge of Workforce Management system, troubleshooting issues, manage new configuration, and lead training sessions when necessary. Sort and respond to payroll department mail. File department documents Serve as back-up payroll processor to support time off. Serve as back-up to the front desk, covering for time off. Run adhoc reports for payroll as requested

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma, Associates degree in Business Administration or Communications preferred
1 year payroll background preferred
Previous experience with ADP and/or Workday HRIS system preferred
Demonstrated ability to work in face-paced, high volume environment
Outstanding attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-up skills
High level of professionalism and independence

Responsibilities

Research payroll matters and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees and other departments
Calculate retro payments due to employees and send to payroll for processing.
Maintain pay card process – initial setup, ordering and shipping of cards.
Answer court orders for child support, maintenance, garnishments, and levies.
Prepare manual checks when needed.
Balance, audit, and reconcile payroll reports
Update Payroll documents on company intranet as needed
Review data integrity in HRIS, escalating issues when apparent and assist in problem resolution
Calculate time off payouts at termination and year-end
Assist with projects related to payroll and HRIS
Maintain knowledge of Workforce Management system, troubleshooting issues, manage new configuration, and lead training sessions when necessary.
Sort and respond to payroll department mail.
File department documents
Serve as back-up payroll processor to support time off.
Serve as back-up to the front desk, covering for time off.
Run adhoc reports for payroll as requested