Payroll Manager

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a leading North American beverage company specializing in bottled water. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, it offers well-known brands like Poland Spring, Deer Park, and Ice Mountain. With over 39 locations and 150,000+ retail points, the company focuses on sustainability and responsible sourcing.



Title: Payroll Manager

Duration: 4+ Months

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Hybrid

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM (Can be 8 - 10 hour days)

Job Description:

• Oversee all facets of the daily operations of the Payroll Department, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, policies and regulations
• Ensure the accurate payment of and reporting in compliance with provisions of tax laws, federal and state regulations and company policy
• Plan, coordinate and oversee the production and distribution of all employee tax statements and notifications as required by law
• Coordinate the production of all weekly, biweekly, monthly, special compensation payrolls and oversee issuance of special checks
• Manage the development, implementation and administration of department records systems and procedures including payroll funding, time and attendance system, earnings and deduction codes
• Manage customer service by researching and responding to Payroll related inquiries
• Collaborate with other departments and business units related to projects such as acquisitions
• Oversee payroll systems maintenance and integrity, including testing of system changes.
• Analyze operations, procedures and policies to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Plan and manage department workflow; approves all master payroll calendars and payroll processing schedules.
• Responsible for all payroll related communications
• Oversee the payroll staff, including work allocation, training and problem solving.
• Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Responsible for training and procedures documentation
• Ensure department confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ensure the payroll department is SOX compliant. Provide ideas, solutions, and tools to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll compliance and controls
• Develop annual budget for payroll department

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Payroll experience
• Knowledge of all relevant payroll, employment and income tax laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Understands payroll principles, methods, procedures and reporting requirements, particularly for the state of California
• Experienced in managing multi-state payroll
• Ability to utilize and manage automated payroll and/or human resources information systems
• Ability to make procedural decisions and judgments involving sensitive and confidential issues under stress conditions
• Manage and organize conflicting priorities and propose solutions as appropriate
• Quantitative financial and data analysis, structured thinking and problem solving abilities
• Excellent PC skills, intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Applications with a focus on Excel
• Above average writing and verbal skills; able to express oneself clearly and convincingly in writing, and verbally one-on-one and in groups with all levels of management, employees and customers
• Customer-centric approach with personal drive and energy to commit towards achieving company goals

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.