Payroll Manager

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

Relocation will not be offered for this role.

This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Purpose and Scope

The Payroll Manager will manage the day-to-day transactions of the team that handles payroll transactions including but not limited to payroll calculations, data maintenance, payroll loads, paycheck processing, and report reconciliations. The Payroll Manager will lead the administration, customer service and compliance requirements of US payroll and related functions, including all US subsidiaries, pension payments, tax, and reporting to benefit authorities. This position will participate in cross-functional projects to enhance the administration and technical aspects of delivering accurate payroll and financial data to all departments, associates, and retirees.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll team to provide timely and accurate payments to associates, retirees, and related parties. This includes taxing authorities and benefit providers.

• Manage direct reports to ensure superior customer service is provided to associates, retirees, and business unit representatives related to area of responsibility. Train and develop direct reports in core competency skills, productivity, and overall payroll knowledge to ensure each are responding timely to questions and requests made.

• Coordination of processes between payroll and other departments such as associate benefits services, pensions services, IT (Kronos), shop floor reporting, plants, accounting, and HR to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.

• Manage and monitor the garnishment process, 401K plans, and monthly pension payments for all associates and retirees.

• Interpret Metallus policies, wage and hour laws, deferred compensation plans, pensions, stock option taxability, and other laws governing the payment of wages and the appropriate withholdings.

• Ensure proper execution of processes and updates relating to legislative and tax changes impacting net payroll, benefit and tax withholdings. Ensure company is in full compliance with existing IRS, DOL, State and local rules and statutes.

• Educate and advise Compensation Management, Business Units, Corporate Centers and Subsidiaries on policies and laws that affect payroll practices and procedures for all US Metallus Associates.

• Implement new pay processes relating to changes in the overall organization resulting from acquisitions, divestitures, and tax driven initiatives.

• Provide functional expertise for the payroll related systems and interfaces. This includes working with systems to develop new processes, revise existing processes, and work with the payroll processors providing detailed assistance with MySuccess as required.

Technical & Functional Skills

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Understanding of tax laws, compliance, and Wage and Hour laws effecting payroll

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Understanding of payroll systems including SAP Payroll, MySuccess, ACOM Software, ADP, W-2 and 1099 systems

Minimum Qualifications:

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Associate's Degree in accounting, payroll or related degree with 14 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or related.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, payroll or related degree with 12 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or related.

• Master's Degree in business administration with 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or related.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, sex or veteran status.