Payroll Analyst - #1409379

Company:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Offer Range: $71,517 - 88,000

Never heard of INEOS?

INEOS has grown to become a leading chemical company, with sales today of around $65 billion annually. INEOS is a global company with 26,000 employees on 194 sites in 29 countries.

The Olefins & Polymers USA (O&P USA) business within INEOS includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE). Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (LaPorte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX. Overall, O&P USA has approximately 1,300 employees, 1,400 contractors, and annual revenue of $3 to $4 billion.

Why should you want to work here?

INEOS’ success is built on challenge, seeking new opportunities and giving our people the scope and accountability to deliver from day one. For the right people this creates an exciting and rewarding working environment.

We have an excellent total compensation package:

• Industry- competitive salaries
• All employees are eligible for an annual bonus which has happen to pay for the last 10+ years
• Dollar-for-dollar match up to 6 percent with our 401K on top of 3% INEOS automatically places in the 401K
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Separate short-term disability and vacation programs.
• 9/80 work schedule available
• Wellness programs with gym availability at each site.
• Educational reimbursement and mentorship programs
  
  

How the Role Fits In:

Under the supervision of the Payroll Manager, the position of Payroll Analyst role will perform system configuration for payroll, absence, and time tracking as well as a variety of accounting tasks, adhere to payroll compliance and administration, and coordinate unemployment claims for the supported US sites. This role will require partnering with our vendors, cross-functional teams in HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal.

INEOS’s Payroll/Benefits/HCM team is a tight-knit team with varying backgrounds--our department includes early, mid, and career professionals. We’re charged with bringing progressive, creative, and impactful strategies to the various companies supported by the department. Leveraging your expertise, will enhance payroll related activities within the organization. Also, you will enjoy working with this amazing team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Payroll contacts across various US businesses.
• Configure, maintain, and enhance the Workday and other related HRIS/HCM systems to align with evolving payroll needs and compliance regulations.
• Able to both write and trace through logic, coding, and configuration.
• Assess the impact of configuration and processes as changes are made due to system upgrades, patches, and enhancements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including process workflows, user guides, and training materials.
• Research to determine root cause of system and/or payroll errors.
• Stay current with industry trends, Workday updates, and Payroll system advancements, offering recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Wage attachment and tax lock-in letter compliance and administration.
• Create, load and troubleshoot data files associated with employment, payroll, absence, time tracking, and other files as needed.
• Review and complete payroll pre-note runs as needed.
• Submit payroll settlement tickets to Third Party Administrator (TPA)as needed to ensure payments are processed and deposited timely.
• Daily payroll cash reconciliation.
• Coordinate unemployment cases with the various HR departments.
• Perform quarterly tax filing reconciliation for supported US companies.
• Create/generate quarterly and annual reports for Treasury/Tax teams.
• Reconcile payroll vendor invoice charges and resolve discrepancies.
• Audits wages and taxes associated with relocation, tuition reimbursement, imputed income, and federal, state, and local tax filings.
• Verify and submit various tax reports and unemployment rate notices in payroll system to TPAs on quarterly or as needed basis.
• Support HCM/Benefits/Payroll teams as needed.
  
  

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of business experience, preferably in chemical industry or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of payroll, absence, and time tracking principles, processes, and best practices.
• Experience with system implementation, configuration, and maintenance, preferably Workday.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• FPC or CPP certification a plus.
  
  

Skills/Competencies

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Must be able to create formulas, pivot tables, charts (examples include vlookups, sumifs, trends.)
• Ability to identify and solve problems efficiently and effectively using analytic tools and data to assess and make recommendations.
• Strong Exposure to data reporting and analytics experience.
• Self-Motivated.
• Curious and asks questions.
• Strong attention to detail including ability to notice patterns in data and turn them into useful insights.
• Works well in a team environment (communicating, listening, collaborating, building credibility).
• Become an established resource for: Federal and state tax compliance
  
  

Wage attachment administration

Payroll, absence, and time tracking configuration and processing

Other key processes for payroll administration

• Follows through on commitments.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Frequently (70-100%) sitting.
• Occasionally (30-60%) lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Infrequently (10% or less) ascending and descending stairs, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, and reaching at/below shoulder height.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen and extensive reading.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• This position requires the employee to always be alert, able to concentrate on their task at hand, and not impaired by medications (prescription, non-prescription, illegal or legal substances including alcohol), or any other mental condition which adversely affects alertness, concentration, or judgment.
  
  

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.