Payroll OPS Specialist

Johnson Controls

The Role

Overview

Accurately process US/Canada payroll, address employee queries, and ensure tax & compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • sox compliance
  • payroll processing
  • tax withholding
  • stakeholder support
  • benefits administration
  • year-end bonus

Tasks

-Adheres to and complete all activities related to SOX and internal control compliance. -Executes and reviews payroll reports to determine accuracy. -Work closely with the Union Team and HR Shared Service Center to ensure deadlines are meet and accurate payroll delivered to employees. -Process payrolls for union and nonunion employees in US and Canada -Ensures appropriate withholding of federal, state, and local income taxes, and on any temporary tax withholdings from employees. -Provides customer and stakeholder support for issues that arise including problem resolution along with mitigation of issues on a go-forward basis. -Responsible to ensure the timely and accurate preparation and submission of the employee pay, benefits, and retro pay calculations, etc. -Responds to all inquiries relating to pay, benefits, taxes, garnishments, etc. -Coordinates and executes all activities relating to year-end bonus payments and other year-end activities impacting employees.

Requirements

  • workday
  • payroll
  • excel
  • business degree
  • 3yr exp
  • communication

What You Bring

-Knowledge of Workday HCM and Payroll system preferred -Must be a customer-focused, self-driven, results-oriented individual with good attention to detail and time management skills -Working knowledge of payroll tax -Ability to work in a team-oriented environment -Ability to process weekly and biweekly payroll deadlines -Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal -Strong skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel -Knowledge of wage withholding orders and garnishments -Degree in business related discipline (Business, Accounting, Finance, HR, etc.), or the equivalent of combination of education and work experience -Minimum of 3 years hand on experience in payroll processing and associated activities -Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment

Benefits

-Competitive salary -Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care -On the job/cross training opportunities -Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

The Company

About Johnson Controls

-Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry. -Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation. -Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform. -Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services. -Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.

Sector Specialisms

Buildings

Commercial

Residential

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Security

Safety

Fire Detection

HVAC

Controls

Smart Buildings

Sustainability

Operations

Maintenance

Repairs

System Modernisation

Carbon Reduction

Data Analytics

Facility Management