Rehlko · 3 days ago
Senior Payroll Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $92K/yr
3+ years expRehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, dedicated to creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. The Senior Payroll Specialist supports payroll processing, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate payroll operations for both union and non-union employees.
Responsibilities
Supports processing and set up for Union CBA rules, regulations and past practices including maintaining up to date documentation and SOPS
Ensure time reporting is in accordance to Employee Handbook rules based on employee type and work location
Perform detailed payroll balancing, including:
Time records to payroll registers
Gross-to-net reconciliation
Earnings, deductions, and tax balancing
Investigate and resolve payroll variances, errors, and audit findings
Create and maintain training materials for payroll team, HR partners and manufacturing supervisors and managers
Maintain control spreadsheets and additional data for payroll KPIs and dashboards (e.g., payroll accuracy, off-cycle payments, error rates, timeliness)
Provide payroll data, metrics, and insights to HR, Finance, and leadership
Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll documentation and reports
Participate in payroll-related projects, including system upgrades, implementations, process improvements, and acquisitions
Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes, strengthen controls, and improve data accuracy
Document payroll procedures and support standardization across locations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–6+ years of payroll experience in a manufacturing or high-volume environment
Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll taxation and withholding rules
Hands-on experience with payroll balancing, tax reconciliation, and general ledger integration
Proficiency with payroll systems, timekeeping systems, and Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Effective communication with HR, Finance, union representatives, and vendors
Continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
Experience with union payroll and collective bargaining agreements strongly preferred
Benefits
Health
Vision
Dental
401(k) with Rehlko matching
Company
Rehlko
Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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