Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll Specialist II, provides accurate and timely input of hours and earnings for union employees. Performs duties to include: auditing timekeeping records for compliance, maintaining time and attendance records and providing excellent customer service. Serves as the first point of contact for field resources. Ensures adherence to all Federal and State laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prior payroll experience - calculating payroll or multiple payrolls weekly
• Administer accurate vacation accruals and payments
• Research and manual calculation of vacation accruals
• Able to calculate retro payments and adjustments
• Cross trained in other areas of production payroll
• Administer deduction payments and reporting
• Knowledge of multiple union agreements
• Ability to create general ledger updates
• Able to create reporting in Kronos
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with FMLA, HR, HWP and field operations support staff
• Maintain accurate and timely records for audit and controls
• Maintain knowledge of various union contracts and any contract changes regarding payroll
• Work closely with other Payroll Specialists to assist with various payroll duties
• Follow all procedures and controls set up by department to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Perform special projects and reports as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Building Organizational Talent - Establishing systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges.
• Creating a Culture of Trust - Fostering a work environment that encourages people to act with integrity and treat each other and their ideas with respect; creating and protecting a high-trust environment by setting an example, advocating for others in the face of challenges, removing barriers to trust, and rewarding others for demonstrating behaviors that cultivate trust.
• Driving Execution - Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.
• Establishing Strategic Direction - Establishing and committing to a long-term business direction based on an analysis of systemic information and consideration of resources, market drivers, organizational values, and emerging economic, technological, and regulatory conditions.
• Influencing - Using effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and commitment to actions that support specific work outcomes.
• Leading Change - Driving organizational and cultural changes needed to achieve strategic objectives; catalyzing new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products/services; helping others overcome resistance to change.
• Resolving Conflict - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum two (2) years payroll experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with exceptional Excel skills
• Demonstrate organizational skills including ability to prioritize work load
• Effective communication and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain information in appropriate channels with specific attention to confidentially
• Demonstrate attention to detail with excellent time management skills
• Display critical logic, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced/high volume environment with regular and inflexible deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Payroll experience in trucking or distribution industries
• Previous usage of Kronos and Oracle applications
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is preferred
• Worked as a Team player in prior jobs
• Experience with large number of employees in multi-state environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in a professional office environment indoors. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The position requires the ability to spend long hours sitting or standing while using office equipment and computers. Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as typing and keying. Occasional lifting, pushing/pulling, carrying 10 lbs of supplies and materials is required.

YRC WORLDWIDE, ALONG WITH ALL SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Company Description

With more than 28,000 employees, YRC Freight is the largest operating unit of Overland Park, Kansas–based YRC Worldwide, and one of the largest trucking companies in the United States. Being one of the largest isn’t what makes YRC Freight a great company to work for. With a reputation for competitive pay and benefits in the LTL freight industry, there are many reasons to consider working with us. YRC Freight attracts the best drivers on the road 1.100% Company-paid health care benefits and vacation time. 2.All equipment is provided and maintained by the Company. 3.Daily dispatches with minimum time away from home.