Payroll Processor

Overview

Job Location:
Remote – USA

Republic Services is a leader in Environmental Services, partnering with customers to create a more sustainable world.
 

We are Sustainability in Action — our promise to be environmentally responsible and to help our customers be environmentally responsible too.
 

Why choose Republic?

Joining Republic isn’t just about taking on a new job, it’s about making a commitment to create a more sustainable world together. Our people provide an essential service, serving and impacting customers, neighborhoods, and communities everywhere.
 

As a company, we are proud of our values and encourage those who share in our aspirations to join our team:

• We protect our colleagues and communities through safe practices everywhere, every day.
• We are committed to serving our customers and communities by going above and beyond to exceed expectations.
• We take action to improve neighborhoods and communities by being environmentally responsible and creating a more sustainable world.
• We are driven to deliver results in the right way.
• We encourage a human centered culture that honors the unique potential and dignity of every person.

POSITION SUMMARY:  With general supervision, this role assists in the day-to-day administration and weekly processing of payroll.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Gathers and reviews hourly, weekly and salary payroll per established guidelines.
• Collects and audits time & attendance data.
• Assists in calculating and/or auditing driver incentive pay such as pay by yards, homes, zones and day rates.
• Responds to requests for information from union, tax authorities and other agencies.
• Follows local payroll practices.
• Maintains payroll records in accordance with Payroll Record Retention policy.
• Assists the Payroll Administrator with local payroll training.
• Provides customer support.
• Acts as liaison between the Payroll Administrator and frontline employees.
• Sends manual check requests to the Payroll Administrator.
• Works with the Payroll Administrator to ensure daily rules are accurate.
• Monitors time and attendance system to ensure supervisors approve records on a timely basis.
• Ensures that all payroll transactions have appropriate approval per Level of Authority Policy.
• Ensures that employees have certified the accuracy of their time records and maintain records of same.
• Forwards garnishment wage orders to corporate payroll department on a timely basis.
• Investigates and assists in resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Enters direct deposit requests and resolves rejects; ensures all ACH transactions are accurately transmitted on a timely basis.
• Assists in maintaining up-to-date paid time off accruals for employees.
• Assists in reconciliation of deductions such as union dues, union pensions and charitable contributions.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic payroll function and knowledge of payroll law.
• Basic knowledge of the regular rate of pay calculation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Familiarity with basic federal, state and applicable local tax calculations.
• Must have the ability to learn field payroll and division’s payroll, attendance, and compensation concepts, practices, and procedures and execute appropriately.
• Ability to maintain focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Basic Excel and Word skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum of 1 year of payroll experience Required
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) (Preferred)
• Workday Experience (Preferred)

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).