S&C Electric Company ยท 2 days ago
Payroll Administrator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $95K/yr
7+ years expS&C Electric Company is a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry, seeking a dynamic individual to join their Finance & Accounting department as a Payroll Administrator. This role is crucial for ensuring smooth payroll operations and supporting the payroll needs of the diverse team, contributing to the overall operational excellence of S&C's finance team.
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Hiring Manager
Kevin DeWitt (CDR)
Responsibilities
Payroll Administration & Oversight: Monitor and review the Administration of payroll for S&C's team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal/tax regulations and ADP accuracy
Non-Exempt Payroll Oversight: Oversee the processing of the non-exempt payrolls. Assist in the event that complications arise
Payroll SME: Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all payroll-related issues at S&C, tackling problems requiring a deep understanding of the business and its systems
Resolution Lead: Lead new initiatives and problem-solving efforts, such as implementing new pay groups or addressing complex pay transfer issues for global payroll transfers
ADP Liaison: Act as a key liaison for implementing ADP integrations, suggesting programming specifications for pay rules, and ensuring all stakeholder needs are supported
Vendor Partnership: Interface with third-party vendors such as Vanguard for filing purposes, ensuring seamless communication and compliance
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, from leaders to vendors, to resolve issues and troubleshoot problems with the payroll system
Process Improvement: Contribute detailed recommendations to leadership for improvements to payroll processes, pay policies, and analysis of how proposed changes will affect the business
Reporting: Produce reports, both routine and ad-hoc, as needed. Utilize a deep understanding of the business and payroll function to understand information sources and produce accurate, value-adding reports
HR Responsibility: Partner with the Human Resources team to support various HR driven activities
Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others
Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, a related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of demonstrated experience acting as the primary administrator on a payroll team for a mid to large-size company, with particular experience supporting both an hourly-paid and salaried workforce simultaneously
Possess deep knowledge of ADP Payroll products, demonstrated by experience working on complex administrator functions such as integration project and creating new pay groups
Excellent knowledge of payroll best practices and compliance requirements, with experience auditing payroll documentation to ensure proper completion
Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Ability to work independently without supervision and hold oneself accountable for a diverse set of project and payroll deadlines
Strong coaching skills with the ability to review the work of other payroll team members and coach them on the standards expected in the function
Good accounting skills with the ability to produce financial reports and partner with Finance teams in support of overall company financial decisions
Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to compile information in Excel and produce payroll-related reports efficiently
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)
Company
S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company is a leading provider of switching, protection, and control solutions for electric power systems.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
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Anders Sjoelin
President and CEO
Aurelie Richard
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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