Coordinator 2 - Payroll (contract)

Johnson & Johnson

Title: Coordinator 2 - Payroll

Location: Tampa, FL

Duration: 8 Months

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Johnson & Johnson through external staffing partners of Kelly OCG. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by a contract staffing supplier and will not be an employee of Johnson & Johnson

Summary:

The Payroll Coordinator position will perform data entry, uploads, and other transactional tasks related to payroll processing while maintaining the utmost confidentially in dealing with employee records and business information. May assist in specialized assignments and/or projects and ensure that deliverables meet or exceed individual objectives, adhere to payroll goals, and align with the Global Service Center Strategies. The ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment is required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform payroll transactions such as data entry, case gatekeeping, and quality control review of mater data updates, and audit reviews where needed.
• Collect, analyze, update and reconcile payroll and other payroll related data according to established guidelines, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure all company, federal, state, local, and other applicable compliance requirements are met. Ensure payroll is executed in accordance with SOX controls at all times.
• Examine and verify payroll related data for accuracy and consistency.
• Handle initial and/ or basic payroll related request and issues including mail.
• Work with the supervisor/manager and Service Center Documentation team to contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of documentation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Desk Top Procedures) to ensure complete, accurate, and up-to-date depiction of processes. Partner with the supervisor/manager to assure version control, retention, and inventory of associated documentation.
• Assist in the development, reporting, and review of metrics to drive performance, identify trends, and develop/implement process improvements, escalating issues and proposed solutions as appropriate.
• Assist the supervisor/manager with capturing and responding to escalated issues, policies, and procedures from government agencies, payroll functions, and the operating companies.
• The Coordinator will participate in and support analysts and manager with departmental initiatives.
• Adhere to company, department, and team standards of professionalism and protocol.
• Ensure that behavior complies with the J&J Credo and supports a positive work environment

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• A minimum of 1year previous experience in Payroll is required
• Experience with payroll systems is required and SAP Payroll, HR or OM modules is preferred.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of Payroll processes, procedures, controls, regulations, and compliance.
• Working knowledge of Payroll processes, procedures, controls, regulations, and compliance requirements are required.
• Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley or other local controls is required
• Experience with large multi-company (FEINs – legal entities), multi-jurisdiction payroll and tax is preferred.
• Experience with payroll applications and service providers desirable.
• Ability to influence others, identify problems, and recommend a course of action.
• Experience in a shared service center environment is preferred.
• A sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution and an ability to work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines are required.
• Experience working on payroll projects is preferred.
• Ability to process complex information and identify solutions that meet both internal and business partner requirements are required.
• Intermediate to Advanced MS excel is required (Pivot tables, V look ups, formulas).
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools and application is required.
• Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to compliance-related matters required.