Payroll Supervisor

<strong>Requisition ID#: 855A</strong><p><strong>Join a USA Today Top Workplace! </strong><p>Morris Group, Inc.,one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, is a third generation, family owned and operated business that serves manufactures of precision machined parts in the United States. Our mission is to help manufactures maintain a competitive advantage in the world economy by improving productivity. <p><strong>Summary of responsibility:</strong><p>The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for leading the payroll department's daily operations and ensuring that accurate and timely payrolls are processed for all employees in a timely and efficient manner. This person will assess workflow, team assignments, lead all aspects of payroll processing and reporting deadlines, provide customer service to internal and external customers, and maintain compliance with applicable federal and state laws. In addition, this position will be responsible for the oversight of HRIS, Benefit Management and Leave of Absence Management.<p><strong>What You Will Contribute:</strong><br /><ul><li>Run the day-to-day operations of the payroll department, including the processing of a multi-state, semi-monthly payroll-start to finish:</li> <li>Handle employee benefit inquiries to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution.</li> <li>Work with the Finance department to resolve any benefit plan billing discrepancies</li> <li>Coordinate the processing of all long-term absences, including Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) and temporary disability leave. </li> <li>Supervise workers compensation administration</li> <li>Ensure employee data verifications inclusive of new hires/terminations are processed appropriately and timely </li> <li>Assists in year-end payroll processing (W2 Balancing, ACA entry etc.)</li> <li>Develop user procedures, guidelines and documentation for areas of responsibility.</li> <li>Assist with coordination of annual open enrollment processes, including preparing, distributing, and receiving materials and forms.</li> <li>Conduct benefit orientation meetings and enroll new employees in benefit plans</li> <li>Maintain employee confidence and protect operations by keeping human resource information confidential</li> <li>Respond to daily user inquiries</li></ul><strong>Other Functions:</strong><br /><ul><li>Perform related duties as required.</li></ul><strong>The duties listed above are intended only as illustrative of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the position.</strong><p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Competencies:</strong><br /><ul><li>Associate degree or equivalent experience</li><li>Supervisory experience </li><li>5 to 7 years Payroll Experience; Benefit a plus</li><li>Experience processing multi-state payroll preferred</li><li>Experience working with a multi-faceted HRIS platform- Kronos preferred </li><li>Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to anticipate employee and management needs</li><li>Highly adaptable with outstanding attention to detail and follow through</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise utmost discretion</li><li>Excellent problem solving/judgement skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and under pressure</li><li>Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet all deadlines</li><li>Knowledge of safety policies and related reporting a plus</li></ul><strong>What's in it for You:</strong><p>We take great pride in our employees and offer a variety of benefits that allow our employees to be successful inside and outside of work:<br /><ul><li>Competitive starting salary</li> <li>Market competitive comprehensive health benefits including a <strong>zero premium</strong> medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance</li> <li>Paid Time Off, starting with 23 paid days off in your first year.</li> <li>10 Company Paid Holidays</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with company contribution</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Employee appreciation events and perks</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program</li></ul><br /><strong>Mental and physical requirements:</strong><p>The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to optimally perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br /><ul><li>Highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.</li> <li>Ability to concentrate and remain focused while prioritizing multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects.</li> <li>Must be able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and lifting of moderate to heavyweight material up to 50 lbs.</li> <li>Is frequently required to use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms.</li> <li>Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.</li> <li>Ability to keep their composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful situations.</li></ul>Morris Group, Inc., including all operating subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.<p>Windsor, CT <img src="https://ars2.equest.com/? response_id=e422992d9472737ea858e5b907f56b2f&view" alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>