Lead Payroll Analyst

$72,000 - $85,000/Yr

PNA Panasonic Corporation of North America - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, NJ

About the position

The Lead Payroll Analyst at Panasonic Corporation of North America is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for the organization. This role involves compliance, analysis, and reconciliation of payroll, particularly for Canadian payrolls, while also supporting US payroll processing. The Lead Payroll Analyst will work closely with HR and accounting teams to resolve payroll issues, enhance payroll processes, and provide exceptional customer service to employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all payrolls for Panasonic Corporation of North America Shared Service are processed, audited, and delivered accurately and on time.
• Analyze and resolve payroll issues related to tax, general accounting, regulatory requirements, benefits, time reporting, and labor agreements.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend business processes and system enhancements for continuous improvement of payroll processes.
• Develop, run, and review audit reports to ensure accuracy of payroll data.
• Process manual checks, voids, stop pays, direct deposit reversals, and payroll adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure payroll systems and processes comply with country and province regulatory legislation related to payroll.
• Develop and maintain payroll-related content for Employee Services Knowledge Base.
• Perform testing support of payroll system patches and upgrades.
• Assist Sr Payroll Manager and Payroll Manager with research and compliance of Canadian regulations pertaining to labor and tax laws affecting employee paychecks.
• Document and update departmental policies and procedures as needed.
• Perform various audits and review schedules of employee data.
• Coordinate closely with accounting teams and work with third-party vendors to ensure payrolls are accurately completed per payroll schedules for Panasonic employees in Canada.
• Train HR Services team on payroll processing and time and attendance processes to ensure high first call resolution rates.
• Serve as Tier 2 Payroll support within HR Service model, addressing and resolving employee issues and questions related to pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience supporting time and payroll systems in a large corporate environment.
• Working knowledge of Canadian wage and hour, garnishments, and payroll taxes rules at the federal and provincial levels.
• Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking preferred, as well as ADP WorkforceNow.
• American Payroll Association training, CPP certification is an advantage.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, payroll software, and report writing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a large corporate environment with complex payroll systems.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Good judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer time off