HR- Payroll Specialist

4 weeks ago


Louisville, Kentucky, United States Ferrero Full time
Job Location: ​Louisville​
Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing payroll for both hourly and salary employees, maintaining payroll reports and records and addressing employee inquires on payroll- related matters working with and through the human resources group for the Louisville, KY location.

Main Responsibilities:


• Ensure accurate and timely processing and recording of time and pay for payroll which includes 300+ employees in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines

• Responsible for data completeness in the timekeeping system and for data being properly interfaced into the payroll system

• Compile, balance, and ensure compliance requirements are met for additional earnings submissions, time corrections, and rate overrides submitted and validate results in the payroll system

• Review payroll reports to confirm data is balanced with timekeeping and department/base submission reports to ensure accuracy and identify any out-of- balance conditions needing correction

• Provide support for external and internal audits related to pay items

• Support payroll projects, process improvement initiatives and other duties as assigned

• Manages work attendance monitoring system (absence & sickness, overtime, vacations, etc.) and related salary calculations.

• Calculate and submits payroll overrides related to approved and unapproved leave of absence

• Cooperates with HR and finance to ensure proper accounting of payroll costs and fulfillment of tax and social security obligations

• Understand and apply company policy, corporate agreements, and state/government regulations effecting payroll procedures

• Facilitate strong customer service relationships with external/internal personnel and peers

• Answer employee questions, investigate and correct discrepancies related to payroll

• Research, analyze, and interpret multiple sources of payroll data to provide resolution for payroll inquiries from HR, Finance, and Business Managers error troubleshooting, and compliance testing

• Maintain accurate assignments and PTO accruals for new hire, transfer, and LOA employees

• Process employment verification of income for employees as approved

• Train supervisors on payroll procedures and process

• Partner with HRBP's for employee record changes impacting payroll

Who we are looking for:
  • Associates degree along with previous experience in a similar role preferred, or 4-7 years of relevant experience required
  • Previous experience supporting over 100 employees and union facilities
  • Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail
  • Strong math aptitude, Excel skills, and problem-solving skills
  • Previous experience with large payroll system; UKG, KRONOS and SAP
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and workload pressure of strict deadlines
  • Must be able to meet critical deadlines and adapt to circumstances beyond control
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.




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