Jr Payroll Analyst
Location:
San Francisco de Heredia, Heredia, CR
Company: Goodyear
Requisition ID: 126069
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Goodyear. More Driven.
Primary Purpose of the Position
The Jr Payroll Analyst is responsible for the accuracy/timeliness of daily payroll transactional input for salaried exempt, non-exempt and hourly associates across multiple pay groups and payroll system distributions with weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly pay frequencies. This position will provide daily oversight, direction and quality control over payroll transactions. The incumbent will provide input and actively engage with plants, stores, corporate Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) and a 3rd party payroll service provider to quickly research/resolve issues with payroll transactional input. They will research and resolve problematic payroll issues. This role will process off-cycle payments - Reviewing the reasons why this occurs to see if it can be prevented in the future. The associate will provide oversight/direction regarding the processing of high visibility (e.g., bonus, executive compensation) off-cycle payments. In addition, the Jr Payroll Analyst will provide mass load tool (MLT) training to all permanent/contracted Payroll Processing Technicians. This position is responsible for payroll processing optimization. The incumbent will assist the Senior Payroll Manager/Payroll Manager in researching and resolving complex pay inquiries.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
45% Daily oversight, direction and quality control regarding payroll transaction inputs.
Process off-cycle payments using mass load tool (MLT).
Identify/Initiate process improvements.
Process off-cycle payments using mass load tool (MLT).
Identify/Initiate process improvements.
45% Research/Resolve complex pay inquiries and management requests for payroll response.
Root cause analysis - Finding the solution and implementing a fix so the problem does not reoccur.
Research/Resolve problematic payroll issues.
Run/Review any reports needed for service-level agreements (SLAs) - Work with management to align with provider.
Root cause analysis - Finding the solution and implementing a fix so the problem does not reoccur.
Research/Resolve problematic payroll issues.
Run/Review any reports needed for service-level agreements (SLAs) - Work with management to align with provider.
10% Provide payroll processing training and perform business process optimization.
Reviewing the reasons why this occurs and to see if it can be prevented in the future.
Train new employees.
Reviewing the reasons why this occurs and to see if it can be prevented in the future.
Train new employees.
Education and Certification
- Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field (required).
Experience
- 1 or more years of experience in Accounting, Business or Finance.
- Payroll experience supporting large employee populations (10,000 + associates preferred).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of applications and systems: Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Workday (Report Writer).
- Well developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills that establish/maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly.
- Ability to support accounting/finance decisions with logical evidence and persuasively present position.
- Ability to communicate or present information (verbal/written) effectively with all levels of the organization.
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About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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