Total Rewards & Payroll Manager

Company: Zwilling J A Henckels LLC
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

The Total Rewards & Payroll Manager will play a key role in refining and delivering an unparalleled employee experience. Reporting directly to the head of HR, this role will work behind the scenes to design, build and deliver the best experience for our employees. This position will make a positive difference for Zwilling J. A. Henckels employees by optimizing and enhancing our current offerings and implementing best practices. This role will manage one HR professional. This position continually looks for opportunities to take initiative and improve the Human Resources department as well as the organization. As Total Rewards & Payroll Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of HR transactional processes across the employee lifecycle (onboarding through offboarding). The role will work collaboratively and collectively across the HR function to drive quality + timely transactions with delightful experiences. The role ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, HR policies, and practices, and provides guidance and resolutions for escalated employee concerns. U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Essential Functions--- Processes bi-weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees and related reports for exempt and non-exempt staff. Develops systems and payroll security, controls, and data integrity protocols and oversees their application.--- Manages benefits administration efforts including annual open enrollment. Works with the broker to review and analyze benefits data to identify trends, determine employee and business needs, and develop benefits strategies and programs.--- Develops and delivers communications to the organization regarding system, benefits, and process changes.--- Manages HRIS System - UKG/UltiPro--- Manages all onboarding and off-boarding activities as well as those activities associated with promotions, job transfers, or other changes in employee status.--- Administers employee leave of absences, including assessing leave eligibility and advising on leave entitlements.--- Responsible for 401(k) administration and communication.--- Completes requests for verification of employment as well as responses to unemployment claims and workers comp claims.--- Conducts new employee orientation to ensure quick assimilation into the organization.--- Participates in policy development and the development of supporting processes.--- Solid understanding of COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, Worker's Comp, Dept of Labor, and related state, and federal regulations required.The Expertise And Skills You Bring--- CPP Certification, preferred--- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field, preferred.--- 4-5 years of Payroll/HR experience in a retail environment with hourly associates.--- Proven track record in project management, managing multiple deliverables with a consultative and customer-focused approach--- Deep expertise in Payroll, Benefits, State Tax/Unemployment Insurance, Vendor Management--- Ability to manage and gain agreement on tasks and abilities from indirect team members and 3rd party vendors--- Able to apply a high level of confidentiality and professional maturity--- Demonstrate ownership and accountability of your projects and activities--- Ability to prioritize multiple activities while meeting critical deadlines--- Capable of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external business partnersPay: $85,000-$100,000 DOE

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