Payroll Specialist
Location Columbus, Ohio Date posted March 10, 2025 Job ID 18903Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will be part of the payroll team. As our Payroll Specialist, you will perform U.S., Canadian, and international payroll functions, payroll reporting, and tax requirements for the Mettler-Toledo HR Shared Service Center located in Columbus, OH. The payroll team collaborates with a third party payroll service delivery team (ADP) to accurately and timely process semi-monthly, bi-weekly and weekly payroll cycles to ensure the highest level of payroll, tax and wage/hour compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analyzing and preparing all payroll data from our units into ADP Workforce Now, including bonuses, commissions, restricted stock, etc.
- Working with ADP to ensure they can accurately process payroll transactions, hours worked, tax compliance and government reporting.
- Validating and preparing off-cycle manual check requests.
- Preparing and validating quarter- and year-end tasks or adjustments.
- Assisting in documenting our processes and procedures.
- Reviewing year-end records and reports.
- Running custom reports.
- Responding to employee inquiries and troubleshooting payroll concerns.
- Collaborating with third parties to process employee federal and state wage garnishments.
- Assisting with verifying all annual benefit premium changes.
- Supporting management with audits, monthly reporting and special projects.
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources or relevant field preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification highly preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in:
- U.S. multi-state payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, general ledger/payroll accounting and year-end payroll processes within a similar industry.
- Canadian payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, general ledger/payroll accounting and year-end payroll processes.
- Managing international assignment taxes and payroll for home and host country processes.
- ADP WFN payroll processing, preferably under a fully outsourced ADP Comprehensive Services model.
- Timekeeping systems and interfaces with high level knowledge of federal and state wage and hour requirements. Kronos timekeeping experience highly preferred.
- California payroll processing.
- Intermediate to advanced working experience in Excel with basic proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
- Excellent communication skills required to effectively communicate with shared services team and all internal stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Our Offer to You
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave policies
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
- A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
- Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards
- A commitment to extraordinary service on our state-of-the-art equipment
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
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