Spec Sr Payroll

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Toyoda Gosei North America (headquartered in Troy, MI) has an opening for a Senior Payroll Specialist in the Human Resources department. The Senior Payroll Specialist functions with a high degree of autonomy, and is responsible for providing professional level payroll system & process management, administration, and guidance across Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (AMCs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately process weekly expense reimbursements, bi-weekly payrolls, annual bonuses and service awards for multiple sites; includes time and attendance steps through calculation and post-process reporting.
• Manage full-cycle garnishment and levy activity.
• Provide prompt, courteous, and secure customer service via phone, Teams, and email for a host of payroll related questions; including time / attendance, deductions, allowances, payroll tax, address changes, system and app usage, and general problem resolution.
• Understand payroll strategies, policies and deliver service and support at a high level.
• Prepare and manage off-cycle checks, voids, and corrections – including prior quarter adjustments and W-2 corrections.
• Participate and actively contribute to HR and Payroll Hoshin, policy improvement, projects, and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate employee information, including demographic data, job data, status changes, and other employee data as needed.
• Prepare and provide various reports including; census data, 5500 audit preparation data, JSOX reports, and workers compensation forecasts.
• Work closely with payroll vendor, accounting & tax departments to provide required information such as 940’s, statements of deposit (SOD), and ad-hoc requests (i.e. tax credits R&D, filing for payroll taxes in Ohio).
• Prepare invoices and applicable supporting documents for payroll and benefit vendors.
• Serve as a backup for benefits administration and healthy living initiatives.
• May be required to actively participate in leave tracking process and system.
• Responsible for any ad hoc reporting regarding payroll related items.
• Actively manage time keeping system including training team members on use and procedure.
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Certifications and Education

Experience

Physical Requirements

Technology Competencies

Work Environment

Additional Competencies