Role: Human Resource Payroll specialist

Location: Irvine, CA

Duration: 06 Months

Shift Timings: 8 AM to 5 PM

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently seek, develop, and propose improvements to efficiently process high-volume bi-weekly payroll cycle including overseeing system upgrades, releases, patches, enhancements, and new versions in either areas:
• Developing spreadsheets for independent determination of payroll requirements, (e.g., LOAs, retroactive termination payments, anticipated severance payments, and garnishments) that cannot be handled by the system; this includes ongoing reviews of compensation payments prior to system entry. Time Management System (TMS): Identifying business solution improvements; establish vendor requirements to ensure the delivery of solutions
• Lead portions of projects including developing and delivering training, communication, and ensuring adoption by users. Develop and analyze queries and ad hoc reports to meet data request specifications from internal and external sources, as well as determining most efficient and effective software for report production
• Determine need for and provide guidance to employees to ensure their understanding of a variety of payroll implications, e.g., multi-state taxation, relocation, LOA
• Represent Edwards to third-party vendors to ensure services provided meet company standards
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Accounting, Computer Systems, or related field, 4 years’ experience in Payroll analysis required

Additional Skills:

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite and payroll related systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
• Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing moderate sections of projects. Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of payroll analysis. Advanced understanding of payroll principles, practice and standards
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Good leadership skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence change. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to assess risks, analyze situations and determine next course of action
• Strict attention to detail. Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and representing the organization on specific projects
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships