Payroll Specialist/3 days onsite Maple Grove/2 days off site

Job Description

Job Description

******THIS POSITION REQUIRES WORKING ON SITE 3 DAYS A WEEK IN MAPLE GROVE, MN****************

Job Description

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What’s the role?

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing of bi-weekly payrolls (approx. 1,000 employees) for 3 Zeiss entities across North America.

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

The Payroll Specialist assists with multiple payroll harmonization projects in collaboration with Head of Payroll and assists in developing standard procedures for payroll processes in NA (e.g. commission, bonus, vacation accrual).

Acts as the first point of contact for Workday technical questions. The role is responsible for developing core analytics on payroll flux analysis and audit and reconciliation reports for all SBUs.

• Responsible for all payroll cycles (Bi-weekly, Merit, VCS, time tracking).
• Analyzes and reconciles payroll transactions to ensure compliance policy, procedures and payroll tax laws.
• Works with Human Resources Business Partner to control accuracy of benefit deductions (e.g. PTO, third party sick pay, 401K contribution).
• Coordinates with internal and external tax support to ensure accuracy of expat and other payroll tax complications.
• Supports payroll related harmonization projects for the 3 tenants in NA in close collaboration with Head of Payroll (e.g. commission, bonus, vacation accrual, company holidays, pay day alignment)
• Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedure.
• Supports automation and integration system initiatives with third party providers (401K, GL Integration with SAP).
• Proposes system efficiencies and enhancements by partnering with the HRIS team.
• Acts as point of contact for Workday payroll technical questions, in relation to interfaces with OSV, ADP and Benefit providers (e.g. HSA spent, Medical/dental)
• Creates standard reports for internal clients: Accounting, Analytics (e.g. payroll flux analysis and audit/reconciliation reports for 401K).
• Assists with any Workday system upgrade and new acquisition in close collaboration with HRIS.
• Assists with executing analysis and testing for payroll system modifications in case of system upgrade.
• Maintain operational/quality measures and payroll business metrics and associated controls.

Do you qualify?

• CPM - American Payroll Association.
• College degree in Finance and Accounting preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• 5+ years’ experience in payroll department.
• Workday experience, a requirement.
• Experience in a shared services center, preferred.

• Relocation gross-ups and taxation involved for all transferred employees
• Compiling and reporting of fringe benefit taxation for employee including personal use of company cars and the recent medical insurance cost reporting requirement on W-2’s
• Experience working with financial and benefit plan auditors
• Experience measuring, tracking and driving payroll service quality.
• Extensive multi-state and local tax knowledge with proven experience with registration and updates.

The annual pay range for this position is $58,000 – $73,000

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

Company DescriptionHow many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Company Description

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!\r\n\r\nHere at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!