ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Process combination of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls which entails finalizing payroll data in preparation for transmission to managed services provider (UKGPro).
• Ensures completeness & accuracy of data along with timeliness of submission.
• Prepares payroll reports as needed on earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting related to payroll transactions.
• Updates and maintains payroll records to include personal information, insurance records & time and attendance records.
• Investigates inquiries and issues within benefits and payroll and collaborates with HR Team to coordinate resolution of escalated systems; provides follow up communication.
• Implements and maintains payrolls best practices to improve efficiency and consults with management to improve Payroll and HRIS processes.
• Ensures compliance with all garnishment, supports orders and works with managed services provider on timely and accurate processing of such wage attachments.
• Assists in processing monthly billings from third party providers, reviews billings for accuracy and approves payments in a timely manner. Works with carriers to resolve discrepancies.
• Analyzes and process’ benefit and payroll reports; creates and/or runs reports from time and attendance system.
• Ensures compliance with all tax and year end processing to include state tax registration and W2 testing/processing.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Assists in monitoring Payroll and Benefit email box to address inquiries and ensure timely and accurate resolutions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Functions effectively in a fast-paced, detail oriented, deadline driven, high-volume work environment; Prioritizes workload, effectively handles multiple tasks, and demonstrates strong communication and organization skills.
• Possess advanced knowledge of US Payroll Taxes to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local payroll tax laws.
• Maintains effectiveness and adapts well to changes in work responsibilities, structures, or processes.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities, generates ideas, and takes part in implementing solutions.
• Consistently delivers on commitments and demonstrates a commitment to exceed the customer expectations, elevating issues where appropriate.
• Ability to logically work through and troubleshoot situations.
• Maintains a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree
• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
• Minimum 2 years payroll related work experience or equivalent
• Positive and Verifiable Work History

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with both union and non-union environments.
• Experience with UKGPro system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
• Talk, hear, read, write, and comprehend English
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast pace environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters 

AHF Products has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact AHF employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

AHF will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AHF, including unsolicited resumes sent to an AHF mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to AHF employees, or to AHF’s resume database will be considered AHF property. AHF will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. AHF will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

AHF will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed AHF contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.  

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by AHF’s Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager or his or her designee. No other AHF employee is authorized to bind AHF to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to AHF, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.