Payroll Administrator

Company: Tenneco
Location: Northville
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for day-to-day payroll functions and record keeping for multi-state employer. This includes the examination and analysis of payroll system data and records to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulatory compliance. The position may be based in Northville, MI and reports directly to the Payroll Director of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Payroll processing and administration of all U.S. salaried employees and required hourly employees
• Process and review payroll adjustments
• Compute wages and deductions and enter data into payroll system
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
• Process employees pay and generate statements of earnings and deductions
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Working knowledge of taxes and taxation of employer paid benefits
• Review and sign garnishment documentation processed by garnishment vendor as required
• Perform daily payroll department operations
• Execute time sheet file uploads from multiple timekeeping systems
• Perform compliance for unclaimed property payroll checks.
• Process payroll for multiple pay frequencies and various employee types
• Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
• Review time sheets, wage computation, and other information in order to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
• Research and resolve payroll and system interface issues
• Establish controls for the Bi-weekly and Weekly payroll processing to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Audit against the established controls
• Make recommendations regarding improving payroll administration and reporting
• Interface with other departments as required (HR, GL, AP, etc.)
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting payroll entries and adjustments as necessary
• Prepare and balance period end reports
• Test system/programming upgrades and changes
• Answer payroll inquiries from HR staff
• Assist with special projects as needed
  
  Education: Bachelor's Degree or related technical field or equivalent related experience required
  
  Experience: A minimum of three (3) years' experience processing multi-state payroll
  
  Skills
  
  • Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll system
  • ADP (Enterprise preferred), Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), BNA
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
  • Working knowledge of federal and state regulations/taxes
  • Strong sense of customer service
  • Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Detail oriented
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong sense of urgency and personal commitment
    
    An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
    
    An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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