Sr. Payroll Specialist - Dallas

Master Halco - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Payroll Specialist at ITOCHU Building Products Holdings is responsible for managing all aspects of payroll for both the US and Canada. This role requires maintaining confidentiality, ensuring accuracy, and adhering to compliance and internal controls. The position is integral to the company's growth and technological advancements, providing an opportunity to contribute to process improvements and data integrity within payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the processing of multi-company, multi-state payroll, including the set-up of new states and associated tax jurisdictions as needed
• Understand end-to-end functional processes and how they integrate with the payroll processes
• Process timely stop payments, bank deletes, reversals, and re-issues to employees appropriately
• Identify and communicate process improvements as identified in the normal performance of daily functional activities
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action; work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations requires a review of identifiable factors
• Support the team to improve the business through technology enhancements, standardization, and simplified processes
• Write, maintain, and support a variety of reports or queries using appropriate reporting tools
• Help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data
• Produce accurate and effective information using simple queries and reporting tools
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for exceptions to the normal payroll process
• Manage and process commissions, bonuses, and incentive calculations/payouts for all employees
• Upload external vendor files for bi-weekly payrolls
• Communicate payroll policies and procedures to management and employees
• Maintain and update the ADP Workforce Now database and provide reports as needed
• Assist with various payroll-related tasks as needed, including processing tax and unemployment issues, assisting with quarterly and year-end reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years payroll experience, verified through progressive growth in a multi-state/global payroll function
• Experience in HRIS and Timekeeping system applications
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (strongly preferred)
• Experience with mergers & acquisitions and integrating existing business processes into a parent/holding company
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, Excel must be intermediate to advanced level
• Advanced proven experience of payroll tax and garnishment law at the federal, state and local levels
• Advanced knowledge of US payroll practices
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Advanced training and experience in SQL reporting tools preferred
• Ability to research, analyze and retrieve data and answer employee inquiries
• General understanding of required compliance with legal, regulatory, and financial requirements governing functional tasks and activities, including SOX Compliance
• Strong customer service, organizational, time management and communication skills (written & oral)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits programs
• 401 K retirement savings program with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company Discounts
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Donation match program
• Hybrid schedule: Onsite Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Remote Tuesday and Friday.