Ferrero · 1 day ago
Payroll Specialist
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFerrero is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, and they are seeking a Payroll Specialist. The role involves processing payroll for hourly and salary employees, maintaining payroll reports, and addressing employee inquiries related to payroll matters while collaborating with the human resources group.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Ensure accurate and timely processing and recording of time and pay for multi-state payroll which includes 700+ employees in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines
Responsible for data completeness in the timekeeping system and for data being properly interfaced into the payroll system
Compile, balance, and ensure compliance requirements are met for additional earnings submissions, time corrections, and rate overrides submitted from multiple locations and validate results in the payroll system
Review payroll reports to confirm data is balanced with timekeeping and department/base submission reports to ensure accuracy and identify any out-of-balance conditions needing correction
Process unemployment claims through a third party vendor
Provide support for external and internal audits related to pay items
Support payroll projects, process improvement initiatives and other duties as assigned
Understand and apply company policy, corporate agreements, and state/government regulations effecting payroll procedures
Facilitate strong customer service relationships with external/internal personnel and peers
Answer employee questions, investigate and correct discrepancies related to payroll
Research, analyze, and interpret multiple sources of payroll data to provide resolution for payroll inquiries from HR, Finance, and Business Managers error troubleshooting, and compliance testing
Maintain accurate assignments and PTO accruals for new hire, transfer, and LOA employees
Process employment verification of income for employees as approved
Train supervisors on payroll procedures and process
Partner with HRBP’s for employee record changes impacting payroll
Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented, practiced and maintained
Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding safety are implemented, practiced, and maintained
Coordinate Badging Program to include issuance of new badges for new hires, temp employees and replacement badges. Ensure that badge data is accurate in SAP systems and coordinate with Security for access
Qualification
Required
Associates degree along with previous experience in a similar role preferred, or 3+ years of relevant experience required
Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail
Strong math aptitude
Excel skills, and problem-solving skills
Previous experience with large payroll system; UKG, KRONOS and SAP a plus
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and workload pressure of strict deadlines
Must be able to meet critical deadlines and adapt to circumstances beyond control
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Company
Ferrero
Ferrero is a confectionary manufacturer known for Tic-Tacs, Nutella, Kinder, and their Pralines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1B2023-06-06Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Lapo Civiletti
CEO
Recent News
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