Payroll & Benefits Admin

Battletown KY BATM ONLY
9160 Battletown Rd
Battletown, KY 40104, USA

Pay Range: $28.85 to $36.06/hourly - Benefits effective on first day of employment.

Responsible for the administration of payroll, benefits, and office activities. Handle sensitive and confidential personnel information and must keep that information confidential. Coordinate and administer activities that support plant operations and employee services. Responsible for preparation of payroll, attendance records, and miscellaneous reports for plant and department managers.

• Process one union (weekly) and four non-union (2 weekly and 2 bi-monthly) payrolls for three locations using UKG Pro Payroll and UKG Dimensions for timekeeping. Total count of employees, 105-110.
• Update and maintain employee records in UKG System.
• Issue manual checks as needed and generate required reports.
• Follow all Internal Audit controls and the Corporate Payroll Processing Handbook.
• Reconcile taxes and deductions.
• Monitor leave of absences to ensure compliance with attendance policy, disability plans and Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) regulations.
• Monitor attendance for compliance according to CBA.
• Monitor vacation time and service award eligibility.
• Provide third party contact information for job verifications.
• Payroll related Local, State and Federal filings.
• Maintain payroll, personnel, medical and workers’ compensation files.
• Coordinate benefits administration for new hires, open enrollment, and wellness program activities.
• Answer employee questions regarding payroll and administrative issues.
• Recruiting and onboarding activities for three locations.
• Collaborate with Corporate Share Services Benefits, HR, HRIS and Payroll.
• Reports directly to Controller and VP of Operations.
• Assist managers and supervisors with administrative functions, including CBA interpretation, preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, union meetings and union job bid postings.
• Facilitate special events such as safety luncheons, holiday parties and recognition programs.
• Monitor compliance of company policies and applicable laws and regulations.

All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5 to 8 years’ experience utilizing a computerized payroll database. UKG system experience preferred with union payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of state and federal payroll regulations.
• Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Teams).
• Strong written and verbal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and to handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Benefits, recruiting, compensation, training, policies & procedures.
• Strong customer service and teamwork ethic.
• Attention to details and strong organizational skills.

• Physically capable of climbing stairs.
• Proficient verbal and written skills.
• Must be able to read papers and reports without assistance.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have manual dexterity. Continual hand/wrist motion is required to operate computers and office machinery.
• Must be able to occasionally stoop and/or bend to perform general office duties.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Occasional local travel in a personal vehicle is required to run errands and attend offsite meetings.

• Work is performed in the office portion of a plant setting.
• Normal work hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Must be flexible to attend occasional meetings outside of normal work hours as required.

• Medical
• Health Advocate Service
• Vision
• FSA Medical & Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)

Battletown Materials provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.