Amwins Group, Inc. is conducting a candidate search looking for aSenior Payroll Analystfor our offices located in South Park, Charlotte, NC.
Amwins is the largest wholesale brokerage and group insurance administrator in the US with annual placed premiums more than $33B. We are privately held with the employees owning the majority stake. We have over 63 operating companies across 5 divisions, over 170+ locations around the world, and 7.5k employees. Amwins has expertise across a diversified mix of property, casualty and group benefits products, and offers value-added services to support these products, including product development, underwriting, premium and claims administration, and actuarial services. Please visit our website at www.amwins.com
Position Summary
Serves as a subject matter expert for payroll processing, time off policies, and timecards to ensure timely processing and completion of weekly and semi-monthly payroll. Position requires a solid working knowledge of payroll best practices, multi-state experience, experience with payrolls larger than 6k, and strong knowledge of federal and state regulations.
Responsibilities
Weekly and Semi payroll processing.
Manage flow of employee emails and questions.
Review timesheets and attendance records and resolve inaccuracies.
Work with payroll manager to ensure proper timecard training for the field personnel.
Accurately process employee changes for upcoming payrolls.
Process bonus payments accurately with a deep understanding of bonus structures and payment laws.
Ensuring all reports weekly/semi-monthly/monthly are run, logged, and saved accordingly.
Load new hires into payroll system and ensure accuracy of new hire data.
Understand payroll deductions, benefit deductions and garnishment laws.
Maintain compliance with company policies, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Seek and find opportunities to increase processing accuracy and to reduce work volume.
Understand how deadlines impact payroll processing.
Understand time off policies and help answer employee questions.
Work towards having a deep understanding of the payroll system.
Maintain timely, accurate, compliant, and confidential payroll processes.
Qualifications
5+ years' work experience in multi-state payroll, and multiple FEIN structure.
Not less than 5 years' experience working on varied Payroll/HRIS systems. ADP preferred.
Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational abilities.
Intermediate or better Excel skills with the ability to use pivot tables, perform Vlookups, and basic macros.
Professional with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the company in a professional and courteous manner.
FPC or CPP Certification preferred.
Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
Possess the ability and inclination to actively find opportunities that others do not and act on them.
Core Competencies
Extremely Detail Oriented and Organized: Must be comfortable working on projects that require an extremely high level of organization, accuracy, and attention to detail. Exemplary time management skills are critical for this role.
Strong Business Acumen: Ability to learn, understand, and provide insight on significant payroll issues.
Sound Judgement: Ability to function as an effective payroll analyst, comfortable working closely at all collegial levels.
Self-motivated and Driven to Succeed: High level of initiative and ability to work autonomously. Must strive to consistently exceed expectations and look for opportunities to improve on existing processes or methods.
Sense of Accountability: Must be willing to accept accountability for deadlines and responsibilities and take initiative to drive results.
Comfortable Operating Under Pressure: Must embrace managing tight timeframes, learning new information quickly, and juggling priorities with ease and professionalism.
Team Oriented with Strong Interpersonal Skills: Must be comfortable working in dynamic and diverse teams, able to handle challenging personalities and situations with a positive attitude.