Sr. Spc, HRIS

WestRock Company • Atlanta, GA • 1d ago

The Opportunity:

The Payroll Operations team is transforming how we work at Smurfit Westrock. Multiple projects are currently underway in an effort to produce efficient and sustainable processes. The Payroll Systems team plays a vital role in the department\u2019s day-to-day operations by providing timely support to our internal customers as the first point of contact for system-related issues. The team also supports multiple functions within payroll operations, such as payroll tax and payroll administration. We work closely with the technology organization to identify and deliver solutions while addressing technical issues as they arise. This role will primarily support our timekeeping system while working collaboratively to support the overall payroll-processing function.

We are seeking a payroll professional with an aptitude for technical solutions. A Senior Analyst on the Payroll Systems team is expected to demonstrate attention to detail and possess working knowledge and understanding of the functional components of payroll - primarily time and attendance. The candidate will be expected to regularly leverage their technical and functional expertise to deliver quality support to our internal customers.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

Research, triage, and resolve issues reported by end-users and internal customers as needed

Ensure that employee time and attendance grants are processed in compliance to the terms of our collective bargaining agreements

Regularly engage with the team in recurring huddles and ad-hoc meetings to discuss issues

Ensure the timely and accurate triaging/progression of SNOW (ServiceNow) tickets

Build and maintain relationships with Payroll\u2019s vendors and internal business partners

Read the CBA\u2019s and conduct testing by comparing its terms to the system\u2019s behavior

Fulfill the role as a subject matter expert for our time and attendance processes and procedures

Facilitate training and actively engage in delivering communication related to system updates

Respond to data requests, as needed

UAT Testing

Gather system requirements and interpret data to assess the system\u2019s behavior

Support general timekeeping and payroll-processing functions

Identify opportunities for improvement and best practices

Project implementation and system maintenance

What you need to succeed:

Preferred: Minimum 5 Years of Payroll and/or Time and Attendance functional experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, HR, Accounting, Computer Science or Management - Information Systems or related field.

3-5 years of project coordination, business analyst experiences across multiple projects or initiatives

Excellent ability to understand technical concepts and communicate with non-technical audiences

Ability to read and understand potentially complex labor agreements

Ability to translate the requirements of the company\u2019s labor agreements into the system\u2019s configuration

Excellent analytical skills and ability to design and document functional specifications

Strong attention to detail in situations that involve complexity

Ability to work under tight deadlines at a fast pace

Fundamental knowledge of the functions related to time and attendance processes and procedures

Be self-directed and results-oriented while working in a collaborative environment

Track record in coordinating and working with cross functional teams (IT and Business) in cross-domain solutions

Excellent communication skills

High proficiency with the MS suite of products (Word, Excel, PPT and SharePoint)

Having an affinity for analysis and working with data and potentially complex calculations

Problem-solving skills to find multiple viable solutions for a challenge

Analytical skills with a fundamental knowledge of batch-processing and data validation

Critical thinking to determine what data and information is required for the task

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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