HRIS & Payroll Analyst

Schwarz Partners has an exciting opportunity available for an HRIS & Payroll Analyst in Carmel, IN! As the HRIS & Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for partnering with our field payroll and HR resources across North America, providing day-to-day payroll, tax, and Human Capital Management system support for approximately 4,000 employees across 40 states. You will support payroll and tax issue resolution, ad-hoc projects, and compliance activities. A strong customer focus and attention to detail is critical!

Schwarz Partners is one of the largest independent manufacturers of corrugated sheets and packaging materials in the U.S. Through our family of companies, we continuously build and strengthen our capabilities. You’ll find our products wherever goods are packaged, shipped, and sold—from innovative retail packaging to colorful in-store displays at pharmacies and grocers. You also may have spotted our trucks on the highway. Schwarz Partners is built around the idea that independence and innovation go hand in hand. Our structure allows us to adapt to change quickly, get new ideas off the ground, and thrive in the marketplace. Our people are empowered to tap into their talents, build their skills, and grow with us.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Assists facilities with payroll processing, quarter-end, and year-end processes to produce timely and accurate W2’s.
• Ensures adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll and calculating payroll taxes.
• Works with field payroll resources and Ceridian tax resources to investigate and resolve quarterly and annual tax issues.
• Champions optimal use of Payroll and HR system to drive accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Provides timely and thorough solutions to end-user issues.
• Recommends process and customer service improvements through innovative solutions.
• Develops and maintains training and best practices documentation for end-users.
• Trains new system users and supports the ongoing training of existing users.
• Works with facilities to ensure quarter end and year end deadlines for payroll adjustments and tax filing are accurate and complete.
• Helps facilitate the setup of new payroll tax accounts with HCM vendor quickly and accurately; resolves tax inaccuracies/fallouts and tax-related issues and agency notices.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of payroll tax calculation rules, payroll tax reporting and tax form filing, for federal/state/local payroll withholding and unemployment taxes.
• Ensures federal, state, and local payroll tax rates are up-to-date and correctly calculated.
• Performs regular audits to validate system data is current and accurate.
• Supports the addition of new sites to the system and ongoing maintenance of existing sites.
• Assists in the ongoing support of system integrations to ensure proper functionality.
• Assists in the general ledger account configuration and maintenance.
• Participates in system testing, ad-hoc audits, and other projects as assigned
• Generates reports as needed.
• Evaluate user feedback, preferences, and experiences to improve end-user experience.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Builds strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicates clearly with HR team and stakeholders.
• Works nights and weekends as needed when critical system issues arise.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1-3+ years of multi-state payroll and payroll tax experience required.
• 1-3+ years’ experience working with cloud-based HCM systems.
• Understanding of federal and state payroll tax laws, processes, and policies.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Ceridian Dayforce HCM experience is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.):

• In-depth knowledge of and experience with HCM and payroll systems.
• Thorough understanding of payroll procedures and wage and hour law compliance.
• Strong process orientation and problem-solving skills.
• Mindset for improvement of processes and programs and creation of innovative solutions.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, customer service, and business skills while working in a multi-site/ multi-industry organization.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, including attentiveness to items requiring follow-up.
• Ability to appropriately prioritize work assignments.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• High level of initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution.

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.