Time Management Specialist

Location: The Woodlands (hybrid, 3 days a week in office)

The company has won many awards, most recently 8 different safety awards and awards for women in manufacturing.

Time Management Representative/Specialist

The Time Management Representative/Specialist is a member of the Payroll Operations team and works to ensure the timely processing of payroll for large populations of salaried exempt/non-exempt and hourly employees primarily utilizing Workforce Solutions and Employee Central Payroll. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, works to produce high quality error-free work, is flexible and quickly adapts to changing priorities, uses independent judgment and decision-making skills, multi tasks, and demonstrates interpersonal skills in a professional demeanor. This position also requires the ability to handle confidential information discreetly and routinely.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Sustain a Center of Excellence (COE) focused on US Dollar Timekeeping and general standardization of work schedules, wage codes, pay practices and shift relief policies.
• Ensure reliable administration and documentation of site pay policies, including salaried non-exempt and exempt time entry procedures. Analyze and recommend opportunities for standardization, including advice on content for recommended policies as needed.
• Conduct various time entry audits per payroll deadlines to evaluate compliance with payroll policies, procedures, site pay practices and applicable laws. Provide mitigations/recommendations when necessary.
• Primary point of contact for receipt and resolution of employee and supervisor questions related to time entry and pay policies. Evaluates and interprets applicable policies/practices and provides detailed counsel on time coding and pay situations, both as warranted by policies and practices, or as the Representative/Specialist determines appropriate in the absence of policies and practices.
• Enter changes that differ from schedule, such as off-site training attendance rosters and prior period adjustments on timesheets. This includes research and validation of the basis for prior period adjustments and the implementation of the adjustments.
• Serve as primary liaison between site HR, Corporate HR Payroll and HRMS departments to receive and resolve time related questions/issues by providing subject matter expertise, consultation, and advice.
• Facilitate annual time-related audits and system release end user testing.
• Evaluate and approve or decline requests to create new work schedules.
• Contribute to and / or lead Timekeeping related technology projects as needed.

Ideal Qualifications:

• 3 + more years of experience in payroll/timekeeping for large employee population.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• SAP SucessFactors Employee Central, and Workforce Software (similar to UKG/Kronos) experience
• Ability to create reports in MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data with the ability to problem solve/troubleshoot.
• Ability to independently establish priorities daily in support of broader departmental goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated strong collaborative communication and interpersonal skills working effectively with others in a team environment in support of customers.
• Demonstrated ability to complete work assignments with limited direction.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills balancing multiple priorities/ projects at the same time without compromising the quality/accuracy of the work product while meeting deadlines. Demonstrated ability to manage confidential data.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and high-quality work products. Seeks customer input to continually improve products and services. Demonstrates ability to seek out opportunities to assume new job responsibilities.
• Attention to detail, manages large volumes of data. Is accurate, conscientious and self-motivated. Exhibits flexibility to changing environment and can work concurrently on multiple requests and projects. Uses independent judgment and can proceed on own initiative.
• Ability to clearly communicate both orally and written. Must be clear, concise and tactful in verbal interactions, establishing and maintaining positive rapport. Must be able to maintain a friendly demeanor while dealing with multiple requests. Displays professionalism.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team. Contributes and demonstrates commitment to the team. Understands and uses quality improvement concepts and methods. Seeks opportunities to assist others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workforce Solutions experience.
• Employee Central Payroll experience.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Payroll certification.
• Experience/knowledge of SOX, FLSA, wage & hour laws, & SAP payroll processing.

What We Offer:

Hunter Hamilton offers comprehensive benefits packages (medical, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, 401k, etc.). We strive to deliver genuine support throughout the duration of the recruiting process, through the length of the assignment, and beyond!

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