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Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.\nThe Opportunity\nANDRITZ is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Corporate Human Resources team. Reporting to the North American Payroll Director, this position is responsible for the processing, reporting, reconciliation, and analysis of five bi-weekly, multi-state payrolls supporting approximately 570 union, non-union, exempt, and non-exempt employees.\nThe ideal candidate will bring strong payroll expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach while working collaboratively across Payroll, Human Resources, Benefits, Accounting, and other areas of the business.\nResponsibilities\nGather and review payroll information, including hours worked, bonuses, commissions, benefit adjustments, garnishments, and other payroll-related data from timekeeping systems, emails, spreadsheets, and other sources.\nProcess five bi-weekly payrolls for approximately 570 union, non-union, exempt, and non-exempt employees.\nPerform payroll data uploads and manual entry within ADP Workforce Now (WFN).\nProcess and respond to state and federal payroll tax notices.\nRegister for payroll tax accounts in state and local jurisdictions as required.\nInput, process, and respond to garnishments, levies, and support orders.\nRun and distribute post-processing payroll reports as directed.\nPrepare standard and ad hoc reporting for Finance and management as requested.\nManage and respond to employee payroll questions and issues via email, phone, or in person.\nReview and approve employee ADP self-service tasks daily or as needed.\nReconcile system-generated quarterly reports to ensure payroll information within ADP is accurate.\nPrepare payroll data for the annual workers' compensation audit.\nCross-train internally with other payroll processors to support team coverage.\nWork closely with Benefits, Accounting, Human Resources, and other Payroll team members.\nMay provide support as back-up for Canadian payroll processing.\nPerform other Human Resources or Payroll-related duties and projects as directed by management.\nQualifications\nMinimum of 10 years of payroll administration experience.\nRecent experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) preferred.\nUnion payroll experience preferred.\nMulti-state payroll experience preferred.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook, with moderate-level Excel skills.\nStrong knowledge of federal and state wage and overtime laws.\nStrong knowledge of state and federal payroll withholding tax regulations.\nKnowledge of prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll reporting is a plus.\nExperience with ASAP, SuccessFactors, and Concur is a plus.\nCanadian payroll experience is a plus.\nExceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify potential payroll errors.\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to work accurately, confidentially, and with integrity.\nProven customer service skills while maintaining a confidential work environment.\nProactive approach with a desire to support process improvement.\nAbility to work effectively with minimal supervision.\nProfessional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, both in the office and in the field.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nWe are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is detail-oriented, dependable, service-focused, and proactive. 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