Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist

HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a top-performing Payroll Specialist who has proven success in providing administrative and customer support to the Payroll, Benefit, and HRIS functions within the Human Resources department.  The ideal candidate will be able to multitask and work well under pressure.

We are interested in a motivated and highly effective individual with a proven track record, including a minimum of 7-10 years of experience, who is located in the Kansas City metro area and is actively seeking to join a dynamic human resources team. 

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Nazdar has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading global manufacturer of wide format digital, screen printing, and flexographic inks and a distributor of printing supplies and equipment. Nazdar is both a manufacturer and distributor, and brands these activities separately to the market.

Nazdar distributes our manufactured products along with equipment, ink, and supplies from other top brands in the digital and screen-printing industries, through distribution facilities located across the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

We believe that people will always be the heart of our success.  That is why we truly value our employees and work to inspire them.  When these two powerful elements intersect in a workplace, ordinary people do extraordinary things.

We are committed to delivering a work experience that is rewarding and fun, and are proud to have one of the longest tenured staff in the industry.   We invite you to bring your proven skills, energy, and expertise to our team.

 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Payroll and Benefits Specialist will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities and operations of the Payroll, Benefits, and HRIS functions within the Human Resources department.  The ideal candidate will be able to multitask and work well under pressure.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process bi-weekly payroll for multiple payroll groups
• Perform payroll balancing activities on a quarterly basis
• Ensure quarterly 941s are filed accurately
• Establish and maintain state or local tax registrations to ensure compliance
• Process state and local tax amendments as needed
• Process wage attachments and ensure state compliance
• Provide annual audit support
• Audit, prepare and issue annual W-2s
• Design, configure, and optimize payroll and benefits system settings
• Work with UKG Support on complex system issues, track cases online
• Apply advanced mathematical concepts to spreadsheets, payroll, & tax calculations
• Apply complex concepts for system configurations related to required state & local leave accruals
• Generate standardized and ad hoc reporting as requested
• Support benefit administration, compliance, reporting, audits & annual system maintenance
• Provide supervisor and employee support as needed
• Provide end-user training for UKG Pro and UKG Time Management as needed
• Performs job according to pre-established safety, quality, and efficiency standard operating procedures
• Assists with other duties as directed by the Payroll & Benefits Manager

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience processing payroll.
• Ideally incumbent will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a business-related degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior HRIS systems setup/support, ideally with UKG Pro.

• Solid understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor laws.
• Experience with multi-state taxation.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Office 365, including advanced Excel experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional or equivalent certification preferred.

HERE’S WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values our employees and offers a competitive pay and benefits package, an encouraging, supportive environment with training, professional development, recognition programs, and career growth opportunities.  Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, education assistance, flexible spending account options, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, paid volunteer time off, and paid company holidays.