Payroll Administrator

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for.
Position Summary
Analyze and process employee payroll, benefit, tax, and/or job record transactions. Continuously monitor data integrity within the HR and time collection systems, and modify existing processes as needed to meet changing requirements. Ensure payroll and/or benefit processing is accurate, timely and in compliance with company policies and/or program provisions and applicable laws and regulations.
Essential Responsibilities

• Update and maintain employee payroll, benefit, tax, and/or job record information within the HR and time collection systems in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure the electronic documentation of the process and maintain updates in the knowledge database system.
• Verify information submitted by managers/employees through the analysis of the transaction. This analysis may require working closely with Timekeepers, Compensation, and Workforce Relations to ascertain the accuracy of the data submitted. Maintains a high level of confidentiality through understanding privacy laws and requirements.
• Responsible for accurate processing of specialized payroll and benefit processes and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, HR policy, program provision and internal process controls. This includes ACH File Verification, Craft Welfare Funds, Garnishments, Reciprocity, Severance, COBRA, eligibility, leave of absence, death, retirement, termination etc. Maintain subject matter expertise to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Resolve issues and effectively communicate outcomes. Assist with internal and external audits to ensure programs are administered in compliance with applicable policies, program provisions, laws and regulations.
• Work closely with HR staff in the testing and implementation of system upgrades and serve as a liaison to resolve process related problems.
• Assist department as needed to achieve and maintain expected customer service levels. Other project work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, and 2-3 years of experience in a specialized subject matter within HR, payroll and or benefits.
• Requires a thorough understanding of HR and time collection systems, and of their interrelationship and interdependencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of privacy laws and applicable legal/regulatory requirements in area of subject matter expertise.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including strong Excel skills required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, technical aptitude and capability to learn things quickly.
• Must have attention detail.

Preferred Requirements

• Payroll experience preferred.
• Payroll software experience preferred.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Non-Bargaining
Pay and benefit packages may vary based on position. Some employees are under collective bargaining agreements, which determine the benefits they will receive. If the information conflicts with the terms of the written plan documents governing the plan, the plan document will control. Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
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