Payroll Associate

Overview

At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.

Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions.

The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels.

To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,500 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.

Summary

The Human Resources Payroll Associate administers all the activities that relate to biweekly in-house payroll processing and payroll reporting, ensuring the accuracy of payroll preparation and processing, payroll accounting, tax filing and remittance, benefits payments and various special payments. This role will interact with all levels of employees, answering questions, assisting with proper time recording, walking employees through self-service processes, and assisting with changes.

This individual will be developed to be the subject matter expert with all payroll administration.

The ideal candidate is highly comfortable working with numbers, managing data with precision, and ensuring accurate and timely payroll for employees. Experience with payroll systems, reconciliations, and troubleshooting payroll discrepancies is required.

• Manages bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, and executive employees; including reviewing and importing hours from time and attendance system, entering tax and direct deposit information, administering regulatory requirements, e.g., garnishments, tax levies, and support orders, and other adjustments to pay as necessary.
• Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with the human resources team to improve payroll and HRIS processes.
• Responds to Verification of Employment requests for payroll data and Workers Compensation Wage Statements.
• Responds to employee payroll questions via email, phone, chat and provides in person guidance to employees.
• Assists HR Payroll Manager and HR leadership with various administrative projects and tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, providing clear and concise information to various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated exceptional analytical skills and ability to create useful and actionable reports from data.
• Highly organized with high attention to detail, able to use problem solving skills to resolve daily issues.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal guidance within a high-volume environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, related software and HRIS systems.
• High level of accuracy in everyday work.
• Possess a creative outlook with a problem-solving attitude.
• Any other duties as assigned by HR leadership.

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in administering in-house payroll, automated time and attendance, HRIS and benefits processes required.
• Strong knowledge of variety of computer software applications including payroll, benefits, time and attendance and HRIS, self-service systems.
• Previous experience with SAP Success Factors HRIS and SAP payroll beneficial.

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