Payroll Assistant

Job Description:

The Payroll Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Payroll processing team with data entry and Time keeping support.  This role will report to the Payroll Supervisor.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Research payroll matters and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with employees and other departments
• Calculate retro payments due to employees and send to payroll for processing.
• Maintain pay card process – initial setup, ordering and shipping of cards.
• Answer court orders for child support, maintenance, garnishments, and levies.
• Prepare manual checks when needed.
• Balance, audit, and reconcile payroll reports
• Update Payroll documents on company intranet as needed
• Review data integrity in HRIS, escalating issues when apparent and assist in problem resolution
• Calculate time off payouts at termination and year-end
• Assist with projects related to payroll and HRIS
• Maintain knowledge of Workforce Management system, troubleshooting issues, manage new configuration, and lead training sessions when necessary.
• Sort and respond to payroll department mail.
• File department documents
• Serve as back-up payroll processor to support time off.
• Serve as back-up to the front desk, covering for time off.
• Run adhoc reports for payroll as requested

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Requires a high school diploma, Associates degree in Business Administration or Communications preferred
• 1 year payroll background preferred
• Previous experience with ADP and/or Workday HRIS system preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in face-paced, high volume environment
• Outstanding attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-up skills
• High level of professionalism and independence

We provide these great perks and benefits: 

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans

• Generous 401 (K) savings plan

• Education assistance

• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service

• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.