Payroll Specialist

A Place Where People Matter - Growing our People to Grow Our Business

We're thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

Primary Purpose:

The Payroll Specialist supports bi-weekly and weekly processing of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes to approximately 6000 USA employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws and union agreements.

What you will do:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of on and off cycle payroll for all employees (bi-weekly and weekly end to end payroll)
• Critically review, audit and analyze current payroll processes to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.
• Communicate actively with Lines of Business and Accounting/Finance to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing.
• Ensure employee payroll data set-up and update to reflect requested changes to current employee base, including one-time deductions, bonuses and other one-time earning, sick and vacation time, and is in line with both union and non-union contracts.
• Manage centralized mailbox and Ticket System for payroll questions, including disseminating work to team and assisting employees and managers with questions
• Process and monitors garnishment related duties
• Perform other related duties as required or requested

What you will need:

• 3-5 years payroll experience within a multi-state payroll department required
• CPP/FPC designation preferred
• Experience with a centralized payroll department with knowledge of multiple union contracts and affiliation guidelines
• Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels.
• Knowledge and experience working with MS Office Suite. Excel skills a must.
• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting and maintenance of related General Ledger accounts
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and listening skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritize
• Must have proven organizational skills with strong detail orientation
• Prior system conversion experiences a significant plus
• ADP Vantage and ADP Smart Compliance experience a plus
• Strong focus on Customer Service, time management and other soft skills

It takes people like you and a global network of more than 10,000 employees to build a company where the best people want to work.

As a valued Univar Solutions employee, you understand that we are more than a distribution company. From delivering vital ingredients for food and nutrition, to helping keep drinking water safe, our company is dedicated to improving quality of life with our customers, suppliers and partners as we serve the world's most essential industries.

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.