Payroll Administrator

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner.

Hours

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $73,920 - $95,495 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Payroll Administrator !

S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Finance & Accounting department. As a Payroll Administrator, you'll be crucial in ensuring smooth payroll operations and supporting our diverse team. The Payroll team is responsible for serving the payroll needs of our team members. This includes managing inquiries related to payroll, and associated payroll activities. The team provides timely and efficient support and contributes to the overall operational excellence of S&C's finance team, ultimately enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. The Payroll Administrator in S&C's Finance Payroll team plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all U.S. Team Members located throughout the country. The Administrator is involved in supporting and leading new initiatives within the function and overseeing various payroll activities while ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal payroll deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Payroll Administration & Oversight: Monitor and review the Administration of payroll for S&C's team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal/tax regulations and ADP accuracy.
• Non-Exempt Payroll Oversight: Oversee the processing of the non-exempt payrolls. Assist in the event that complications arise.
• Payroll SME: Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all payroll-related issues at S&C, tackling problems requiring a deep understanding of the business and its systems.
• Resolution Lead: Lead new initiatives and problem-solving efforts, such as implementing new pay groups or addressing complex pay transfer issues for global payroll transfers.
• ADP Liaison: Act as a key liaison for implementing ADP integrations, suggesting programming specifications for pay rules, and ensuring all stakeholder needs are supported.
• Vendor Partnership: Interface with third-party vendors such as Vanguard for filing purposes, ensuring seamless communication and compliance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, from leaders to vendors, to resolve issues and troubleshoot problems with the payroll system.
• Process Improvement: Contribute detailed recommendations to leadership for improvements to payroll processes, pay policies, and analysis of how proposed changes will affect the business.
• Reporting: Produce reports, both routine and ad-hoc, as needed. Utilize a deep understanding of the business and payroll function to understand information sources and produce accurate, value-adding reports.
• HR Responsibility: Partner with the Human Resources team to support various HR driven activities.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Additional Functions:

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll Need To Succeed:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resouces, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications & Licenses
  • Preferred Discipline/Specialty:
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Required:

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience acting as the primary administrator on a payroll team for a mid to large-size company, with particular experience supporting both an hourly-paid and salaried workforce simultaneously.
• Possess deep knowledge of ADP Payroll products, demonstrated by experience working on complex administrator functions such as integration project and creating new pay groups.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll best practices and compliance requirements, with experience auditing payroll documentation to ensure proper completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently without supervision and hold oneself accountable for a diverse set of project and payroll deadlines.
• Strong coaching skills with the ability to review the work of other payroll team members and coach them on the standards expected in the function.
• Good accounting skills with the ability to produce financial reports and partner with Finance teams in support of overall company financial decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to compile information in Excel and produce payroll-related reports efficiently.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting - Continuously required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks for hours at a time.
• Walking - Occasionally required to walk moderate distances.
• Observation / Eyesight - Frequently required to observe details at close range, including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.
• Communication - Continuously required to talk and hear or otherwise, in person and by phone/conference calls.
• Travel - Occasionally required to travel overnight, domestically and internationally, and work extended hours when necessary.
• Lifting - Occasionally required to solo lift supplies weighing from 5 to 20 pounds and some operation of hand carts.

Environmental and Hazardous Conditions

• Continuously working indoors in an air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.

No fixed deadline

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