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Kuehne+Nagel · 10 hours ago

National Payroll Specialist

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $117K/yr

5+ years exp

Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics, enabling ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. The National Payroll Specialist will manage payroll processes, ensure compliance with payroll laws, and support HR teams in resolving payroll-related issues.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and precise processing of weekly and semi-monthly multi-state payrolls

Maintain adherence to federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations, reducing risk and ensuring legal integrity

Provide direction and support to HR teams and employees to resolve time reporting and pay issues

Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure appropriate data workflow

Assist with preparing data for internal and external audit requests

Calculate and communicate salary overpayments and corrections effectively, resolving issues and updating payroll system as needed

Provide responsive support for payroll inquiries fostering trust and satisfaction among employees

Assist manager with preparation and facilitation of year-end activities between HRIS, HR, Benefits and Payroll to ensure continued operations when transitioning calendar years

Update employee records to provide for garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders, as well as tax adjustments

Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance

Maintain data accuracy across platforms ensuring seamless payroll and HR operations

Special assignments as needed

Qualification

UKG Pro payroll processingMulti-state payroll processingPayrollOrg CertificationEmployment tax proficiencyFederalStateLocal regulationsCustomer service skillsMicrosoft Office skillsOrganizational skillsDecision-making skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

5 years of full cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience

Knowledge and understanding of Payroll concepts and pay based calculations

Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, state and local regulations

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to multi-task

Strong customer service skills and ability to resolve issues independently

Strong decision-making, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills to resolve problems

Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) skills

Ability to collaborate and provide information to both internal and external customers

Ability to work in team setting and communicate effectively with cross-functional groups

Ability to become a subject matter expert in payroll process, and efficiencies

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge of UKG Pro payroll processing and payroll concepts preferred

PayrollOrg Certification is a plus

2 years supervisory experience preferred

Proficiency in employment tax is preferred

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation for eligible roles

Company

Kuehne+Nagel

Glassdoor3.7

With more than 82,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers.

Founded in 1890

Schindellegi, Schwyz, CH

10001+ employees