Specialist, Payroll US/CAN

Job Description

Ingredion is seeking a Payroll Specialist to enhance our payroll team. The Payroll Team provides support to the America’s based businesses in the areas of payroll processing & controls, payroll related reporting, Audit Support and Payroll analytics. The payroll specialist role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and will report directly to the Payroll Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage workflow of pay groups as assigned to ensure bi-weekly payrolls are processed in a timely and accurate manner
• Process and audit employee updates as it relates to compensation, job changes, transfers, garnishments/levies and terminations
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks
• Provide excellent customer service to employee, vendor and manager inquiries
• Responsible in ensuring that the appropriate approvals are received from the sites and performs follow-ups when required.
• Respond to tax notices and all other mailings
• Complete verification of employment and unemployment requests
• Respond to internal/external audits and reporting requests with the Analyst
• Work closely with Team Lead and Supervisor to continuously improve skills and knowledge of payroll
• Willingness to accept and complete other projects as assigned
• Enforce and maintain SOX & RACM compliance for policies and procedures
• Escalate Issues that arise with urgency
• Other Duties as assigned