Payroll And Compensation Specialist

At IWCO, we spend our days in the relentless pursuit of better ideas, better creativity and better performance across all direct response marketing channels. It's about being impactful, disciplined and measurable, while enjoying the process, being a part of a supportive team and having some fun along the way.

IWCO cares and plays an active role in our communities. We also work closely with industry partners, like the U.S. Postal Service, paper suppliers, technology innovators and execution partners to drive added value for our clients, push creativity, decrease costs and to drive better performance.

If you're thinking of a new career, every day at IWCO we're about doing the same thing for our employees as we do for our clients: Making Better HappenSM. We care about results. And we care about each other. We all strive to be better today than we were yesterday. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and on-site wellness programs - not to mention the opportunity to work with the most talented people in marketing who'll challenge you and help you become better every day.

Overall Summary:

The Payroll and Compensation Specialist is responsible for directing and monitoring all tasks necessary to accomplish payroll processing objectives. Additionally, this role will analyze, design, and administer employer compensation programs. They maintain effective relationships with vendors, state and federal agencies, and internal and external customers.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage multi-state bi-weekly payroll for approximately 1,050 employees.

• Analyze administrative problems; determine an effective resolution.

• Select and organize data for reporting: utilize sources such as financial and operating records.

• Perform pertinent journal entries and account reconciliation; provide general ledger support.

• Effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, vendors, and others as necessary.

• Maintain federal and state payroll reports; including tax payments W2 processing.

• Administer commission plan payroll for regional sales representatives.

• Develop, enhance and maintain payroll procedures and processes.

• Partner with the Information Technology department on maintenance and enhancements to payroll software and time management systems.

• Manage the processing of a high volume of wage attachments; partner with vendor on payment to authorities.

• Oversee timely and accurate responses to employee Verification of Employment and other requests on behalf of agencies.

• Maintain payroll controls as outlined by Finance; adhere to all compliance measures.

• Design and communicate pay structures/grades and guidelines.

• Evaluates jobs and develops/maintains job descriptions and job architecture.

• Participate in compensation surveys, as well as conduct research and analysis on market competitiveness, pay equity, and compensation trends.

• Perform other (or other related) duties as applicable or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Must be organized with the ability to manage workload efficiently to fulfill commitments in a timely manner.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Experience in drafting, preparing and managing monthly financial reports.

• Scheduling flexibility to prioritize payroll schedule.

• Excellent time management skills; punctual, reliable and deadline driven.

• Payroll management software expertise (preferably UKG).

• Must be well versed in compensation theory/practice, and in local, state and federal laws and regulations such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, minimum wage, overtime and record keeping requirements.

• Microsoft Office suite proficiency.

• Considerable knowledge of payroll administration, including federal and state regulations and underlying regulatory principles.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field.
• 5+ years' payroll experience and managing and directing activities of others.
• 3+ years of compensation analyst experience.
• CPP designation preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work 8 hours consecutively.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Ability to pass a pre-hire drug screen and background check

IWCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law. IWCO is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our HR Department.

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