Payroll Specialist

What are your contributions to the team?

• Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements
• Considered as the “go to” person in payroll for HRBPs and all levels of employees within the organization
• Oversee the compilation of annual taxes and year-end process, including but not limited to W-2 corrections for the prior year
• Oversee the quarterly audit process and validate completion of all adjustments
• Work with Global mobility team members for global payroll issues relating to assignees and frequent business travelers assignment conditions, and US tax reporting
• Analyze and apply various overtime rules, holiday pay, and work schedules for various business functional units
• Responsible for overseeing garnishment processing of child support, tax levies, student loans and consumer orders
• Oversee the various day-to-day U.S. Bombardier payroll functions for all 3 company codes, to include the tax and garnishment function as well
• Assist with input of team for annual reviews
• Responsible for team and morale-building objectives within the payroll department
• Assist with developing team members in a cross-functional setting regarding workload and distribution
• Responsible for troubleshooting the bi-weekly payroll process through validating and balancing the various payroll audit reports
• Incorporating new processes and procedures regarding the global payroll processes, including but not limited to, corporate transfers and shadow payroll for employees on assignment
• Responsible for annual payroll tax cycle and coordination with third party vendors (i.e., Deloitte & Price Water House Coopers), ADP tax services, and global mobility team
• Coordinate with IT department regarding system upgrades and testing
• Analyze and assist employees and the business in solving complex payroll questions and inquiries
• Assist the Compensation team

How to thrive in this role?

• Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Typically, a minimum of 10+ years professional and progressive payroll experience in related field 
• Working knowledge of multi-payroll system integration 
• Working knowledge of company policies and procedures affecting payroll
• Working knowledge of payroll concepts, practices and procedures
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, a high volume of requests and tasks, while meeting requirements and deadlines.
• Exposure to multi-state taxes and local tax fillings and garnishments
• Project planning and interpersonal skills necessary to work with co-workers, other departments and government agencies
• Communication skills necessary to effectively train, update, persuade, and/or facilitate discussions with all levels of management (i.e., supervisor training)
• Computer skills necessary to operate MS Office, web-based applications and various HRIS systems
• Ability to resolve complex issues, requiring “outside of the box” thinking
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision
• Conflict resolution skills necessary to communicate with all levels of management
• Thorough knowledge of multi-state payroll tax filing process
• Previous experience with tax withholding calculations and processes   
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate complex payroll issues
• Ability to think “big picture” and consider impacts to the company across all business functional units
• Basic leadership skills

Additional Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge in payroll taxes filings, garnishments and annual/quarterly U.S. tax filings
• Strong leadership skills
• Certified Payroll Professional Certification (CPP)
• Previous experience leading payroll system implementation