LG Chem America, Inc. endeavors to become a 'Global Top 5 Chemical Company' with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe, including business divisions in petrochemicals, advanced materials, life sciences, and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.LG Chem is investing billions of dollars to expand our operations and footprint in the US. This expansion includes building new manufacturing plants such as Ravenna, OH, opening January 2024, investing in R+D to produce new Pharmaceutical and other products to gain entrance into new markets as well as joint ventures such as the recent announcement partnering with General Motors to supply Cathode Active Material for EV batteries. With these and other investments comes the need to add highly skilledand experienced employees to all our business units and teams throughout the US.We are actively searching for aSenior Payroll Specialistto join our HR team in our corporate office in Atlanta, GA. Reporting to the Senior HR Director, the incoming will be responsible for bi-weekly payroll, setting up future business entities inADP Workforce Nowpayroll, integrating business units that are acquired, ensuring employee payroll records are accurate and additional responsibilities as these arise. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role. To be successful, qualified candidates must haveADP Workforce Now Payrollexperience,advanced excel skills (PivotTable, VLOOKUP)and handle a population of 500+employees in multiple states. Essential functions include, but are not limited to:Essential Functions:Responsible for the processing of bi-monthly full-cycle payroll for salaried and non-exempt employees.Responsible for ensuring employee personal information is correctly recorded inADP Workforce Nowas this relates to employment records. This is inclusive of, but not limited to, address changes, taxation, wage rate, 401K or other deductions, wage garnishments, benefits, etc., that are required for payroll.Responsible for federal, state, and local tax records for payroll. State and local payroll is predicated on the physical location where the employee resides and the payroll associate must be knowledgeable and able to research multiple state and local municipalities to accurately . Responsible for accurately recording the accrual of PTO and Vacation plans, holiday payment, shift differentials, bonuses and other financial items that are part of the employee's compensation. This requires understanding and adhering to LG Chem and subsidiary handbooks and policies while adhering to federal, state and local payroll regulations.Assist with payroll account reconciliations with the general ledger.Prepare various payroll reports for leadership as needed.Manage integrations into newADP Workforce Nowplatform including transfer of client groups where necessaryUnderstand and maintain client's policies with PTO plans, holiday payment, shift differentials, etc. based upon the client's handbook and policies while adhering the federal, state, and local regulations.Handle the expatriate payroll process once per month and associated recordkeepingAdditional Responsibilities:Assist the Compliance team in reconciling tax accounts, reconciling annual reports, and preparing annual W-2's.Skills / Competencies: 5+ years processing full cycle payroll in a corporate environmentKnowledge of payroll laws and tax reporting regulationsExperience withADP Workforce Now payroll platform required Experience with SuccessFactors strongly preferred Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills are required.Demonstrated proficiency with systems and ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems. Advanced Microsoft suite – in particular,Excel (PivotTable, VLOOKUP experience required), spreadsheet and power point skills required Education:College degree or relevant experience in lieu of degree Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires exposure to an open office environment such as vocal conversations, white noise and/or ventilation noise from AC or heat, external city noise such as cars, trucks, sirens from passing vehicles, light construction in the building and the surrounding city blocks, moving to and from the office via elevators, florescent lighting in the office, etc.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
