Payroll Analyst

Position Description
Payroll Analyst, US

Location: Wheeling, IL (hybrid) or Auburn Hills, MI (hybrid)

Company Overview

DESTACO, a Dover Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 employees across 11 locations.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7+ billion. The company delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.”

Position Summary

The Payroll Analyst has the primary responsibility for payroll and related activities for DESTACO US (~350 employees, four locations and employees working remotely from states beyond our four US locations) and also is the point person for overall Destaco global payroll awareness. The Payroll Analyst, is responsible for ensuring completion and accuracy of payroll for US operations including hourly and salaried DESTACO employees. They are a member of the HR team and will be responsible for accurate processing and recording the company’s payroll, providing timely and accurate information, and participating in daily data entry and payroll processing. As part of continuous improvement initiatives, the Payroll Analyst is the subject matter expert and helps drive, identify, and implement system revisions/upgrades of the ADP payroll platforms and analyzing post-implementation results of system changes. They ensure that computing, withholding, or deductions associated with net pay is done properly for standard payroll and for complex payments. Organizes and reviews forms associated with federal, state, and local authorities, such as W-2s. Ensures payroll records are updated and reports on any matters of interest. A wide degree of discretion, independent judgment, and latitude is expected in order to meet the reoccurring payroll calendar deadlines. The Payroll Analyst reports to the HR Director, Americas and Corporate who is a member of DESTACO’s HR leadership team. The position is located out of our Auburn Hills, MI, Corporate Office or our Wheeling, IL site working in a hybrid way. The position assists with reporting for the Americas Region and requires communication at various levels across the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:

· Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely for U.S. operations

· Support continuous improvement and standardization of the ADP E-time, Payroll and Workforce systems and be the payroll subject matter expert and implement system revisions/upgrades impacting payroll processes

· Responsible for ensuring proper computing and withholding on complex payments such bonus payments (processing payroll)

· Partners with finance on reporting requirements

· Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary including W-2

· Responsible for processing and reconciling 401k for each pay and responsible for the yearly 401k year-end true up process and associated profit-sharing calculations and funding

· Program e-time to appropriately track attendance, vacation and working hours

· Process payroll for multiple locations in one pay group and includes: garnishment, child support, and bankruptcy calculations and reconciling payroll prior to transmission

· Run reports to support the plants, finance and human resources as needed (examples include tracking labor for value stream/cell/operation, efficiencies, working hours and information necessary for journal entries)

· Responsible for processing expense report payments and audits

Job Requirements:

Experience:

· Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in payroll, preferably in a manufacturing environment

· Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Strong Excel skills.

· Experience with system transitions and integrations preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material

· Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism

· Strong organizational skills, multi-tasks, keeps timelines and meets deadlines

· High attention to detail, ensures accuracy in completion of work

· Ability to communicate and build relationships throughout the organization

Education and Certification Qualifications

· Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred

· Payroll Specialist Certification preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.