Senior Payroll Administrator

This person provides payroll support for all manufacturing facilities in North America, as part of the North America Leveraged Services team. What We're Looking For: * Responsible for quality customer service, operational efficiency, continuous improvement of processes related to payroll administration. * Process payroll for all North America sites, working with Time and Attendance team and ensuring timely delivery. * Monitor the resolution of all relevant manager/employee payroll related inquiries to ensure they are appropriately addressed and resolved. * Provide specialized knowledge/support for inquiries and propose exceptions as needed. * Recommend and execute requirements, plans and solutions for improving NA Payroll processes, governance, programs, overall experience, etc., in partnership with Sr. Manager, NA HR Operations, other LS employees, COEs, etc. * Identify and manage risks; develop mitigation plans to anticipate/minimize impact on HR services provided by the NA Payroll group. * Process special pay gross up calculations and entry for pay (relocation, expats/inpats, executive physicals, corp. aircraft value, Coop/Intern housing, other adjustments for termed employees. * Process manual checks/wires for CA, TX & MA terminations. * Review of Taxable Gross Wages – monthly review/reconciliation with ADP, quarterly reconciliation to prelim W2’s and year end processing . * Monitoring and processing of Union Dues payments, additional deductions, and garnishments. * Maintenance of biweekly payroll process, trainings and building procedures. Skills That Make a Difference: * High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related, preferred. * 10+ years of professional level Payroll experience, including at least 3 years multi-state payroll production experience * Experience in managing Payroll Administration working with third party provider (ADP preferred) * Experience managing processes related to Payroll, Benefits, and Compensation operations and administration. * Experience with HR and/or other systems (i.e., SAP-HCM, ADP, etc.) * Experience improving processes and procedures. * American Payroll Association Certification highly desired (FPC or CPP)