Senior Payroll & Total Rewards Coordinator

Description

The Senior Payroll & Total Rewards Coordinator is responsible for supporting the HR Operations and Total Rewards teams in processing payroll biweekly and administering various Total Rewards programs. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, this role will act as a liaison between the Payroll and Total Rewards teams, providing a unique opportunity to experience various work spanning these two functions that support Liberty Diversified International's (LDI) global workforce.

This full-time position will report to the Director Total Rewards in addition to a 'dotted line' reporting relationship to the Payroll Supervisor at our Corporate location in New Hope, MN.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll (~25% of time)

• Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor, and in partnership with Sr Payroll Coordinator, manage United States payroll administration for select biweekly payrolls.
• Maintain and recommend payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with the HR Operations team to improve payroll and HRIS processes.
• Support fiscal and calendar year end payroll processes.
• Support payroll integration of employees through mergers and acquisitions.
• Other payroll duties, as assigned.

Total Rewards (~75% of time)

• Support the administration of US and Mexico employee total rewards programs including day-to-day operations, governance, compliance, troubleshooting and employee communication activities.
• Perform regular audits of total rewards data to ensure integrity and compliance with the total rewards plan documents and payroll requirements.
• Key partner in the benefit annual enrollment and merit processes, supporting the communication, employee enrollment, data entry, training and responding to employee questions for said processes.
• Support total rewards system set-up and data exchange process between LDI and its various vendor partners; serving as the primary LDI contact with internal HRIS resources and vendors to resolve file feed issues.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve various employee benefits, leave of absence and compensation related questions and issues.
• Partner with internal and external resources to support the annual Benefit Plan Audit, annual 401k audit and 5500 filing process.
• Proactively identifies and recommends system, data and process improvements to increase efficiencies and productivity for the Total Rewards, Payroll and HR Business partner teams.
• Provide administrative support for LDI leave programs.
• Provide administrative support for LDI recognition programs.
• Other Total Rewards duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Associate or other two-year degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or other payroll certification, or willingness to work towards certification
• Proficient in payroll processing and HRIS benefits system experience
• Comprehensive understanding of federal and state regulations as they pertain to Payroll & Total Rewards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Strong time management and organizational skills to ensureallPayroll and Total Rewards transactions are processed timely and accurately
• Ability to problem-solve and analyze situations involving systems and numbers
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels, including to educate and respond to questions
• Reliable, detail-oriented self-starter, and collaborative team player
• Proven ability to handle confidential information and matters

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• ADP experience
• UKG experience

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting pay range for this position is $31.89-$39.86 per hour. The compensation posted is the anticipated pay for the position at the time of the posting. We may pay above or below posted amount based on several factors, including, but not limited to education and/or certifications, skills, experience, or work location. Some positions may qualify for additional compensation in the form of bonuses.

At LDI, we are pleased to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid time off; 10 paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services.Eligibility in benefit programs is based on hours worked per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
• Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
• Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
• Hearing and speaking
• Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior service and solutions for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.