Sr Payroll Specialist

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for paying union and non-union hourly and salary employees across various pay schedules accurately and on time ensuring all payroll and accounting-related tasks are completed by due dates.

This is an on-site position in Wilmington, Delaware.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive compensation/pay package
• Dental/Vision/Medical benefits
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Competitive matched retirement savings program – 401k (US) / RRSP (Canada)
• Be part of a long-standing and stable industry leader

WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU WILL;

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls for several manufacturing facilities across the United States including salary employees, union/non-union hourly employees and students; and prepare payroll journal entries by pay periods for all payrolls
• Coordinate, develop, and maintain written documentation regarding payroll procedures and process necessary for training materials.
• Assist in creating and maintaining updated SOPs to adhere to policies and regulations.
• Manage complicated pay exceptions, bonus and incentive payments, retroactive payments, error resolution and complex problem solving for payroll, time management and financial reporting.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality relative to personal data, compensation data and employee benefits information.
• Ensure integrity, consistency, and reliability with regards to information entered in the HRIS system.
• Generate various management reports monthly/quarterly e.g. headcount and turnover for Accounting and Plant Management.
• Process various remittances – garnishments, union dues, 401K contributions, group insurance invoices, etc.
• Provide banking details to MDM team for employee expense reimbursements.
• Assists Payroll Manager with year-end balancing and reporting.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
 

• 10+ years’ experience in an automated payroll environment with complex Payroll processes.
• Willingness to obtain CPP certification/designation.
• Workday Payroll experience highly preferred.
• Practical experience with Kronos time & attendance and third-party payroll systems required (ADP WFN preferred).
• Experience with Workday Payroll strongly desired.
• Knowledge of government legislation/regulations and benefit administration practices are required.
• Previous experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements strongly desired.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage confidential information.
• Attention to detail, ability to take initiative, as well as prioritization abilities is required.

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.