Senior Business Assistant

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Administration

The Senior Business Assistant provides advanced administrative, payroll, HR, and business operations support for the Abilene plant. This role supports day-to-day HR and office operations with a strong focus on payroll accuracy, employee data management, business process support, recruiting coordination, office administration, and employee service. The position requires strong attention to detail, confidentiality, independent judgment, and the ability to support multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Compensation Support

• Support accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining confidentiality of employee pay and personal information
• Enter, verify, and maintain payroll-related data, including absences, corrections, pay adjustments, reimbursements, deductions, over payments, and other payroll changes
• Assist with calculating and verifying payroll items such as salary, overtime, shift payments, bonuses, deductions, tax with holdings, and other payroll-related entries
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee pay questions, and supervisor inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain payroll-specific records related to new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, wage changes, benefit deductions, and other employment updates

HRIS, Employee Data & Records Management

• Enter and maintain accurate employee data in Workday and other business systems, including new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, schedule changes, compensation updates, and status changes
• Maintain accurate and organized employee records in accordance with company procedures and confidentiality requirements
• Generate, review, and distribute routine HR, payroll, attendance, and business reports as needed
• Monitor data entry records, system screens, and source documents for errors, inconsistencies, or missing information

Time, Attendance & Leave Support

• Monitor and track employee attendance, absences, and point accruals in accordance with company policy
• Maintain records related to vacation, sick leave, leaves of absence, and other attendance-related items
• Escalate attendance concerns, trends, or data discrepancies to HR or leadership as appropriate
• Respond to general employee and supervisor questions related to attendance, leave balances, and timekeeping processes

Recruiting & Onboarding Support

• Support recruiting activities, including candidate outreach, screening coordination, interview scheduling, and communication with candidates and hiring managers
• Assist with pre-employment requirements, assessments, background process coordination, and onboarding documentation
• Support new hire orientation and onboarding activities to help ensure a positive and organized new hire experience
• Maintain accurate recruiting and onboarding records within Workday or other applicable systems

Business & Office Operations Support

• Provide senior-level administrative support for plant business operations, HR processes, and office activities
• Coordinate logistics for office events,…