Payroll Production Manager

Payroll Production Manager Primary Job Responsibilities Payroll Production: * Manages day-to-day activities and provides general direction to approximately 11 non-exempt associates * Manage and guarantee weekly/bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments to 50k (80k in season) employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws * Adherence to all relevant payroll, employment, and income tax laws, regulations, and operating guidelines. Updates staff on changes and/or modifications. * Wage attachment (garnishment) process. Ensures appropriate application of all State and Federal compliance regulations * Proper set up and tax treatment of compensation and fringe benefits * Year-end tasks, special runs and adjustments * Responsible for periodic internal audits of various payroll areas and prepare materials for external or internal auditors * Critical thinking and problem solving * Balancing of workload during peak production periods * Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions Staff Development: * Committed to staff training, coaching, motivating, and evaluating staff performance * Develop challenging personal goals for self and staff and holds all parties (including self) accountable for achieving such goals * Ability to analyze organizational problems and develop effective courses of action * Manages payroll related project and other duties assigned Business Skills/Experience Requirements: * 7 - 10 years of extensive experience of working within a large company setting * Strong supervisory skills * Must be a team player * Must be extremely organized * Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job * Ability to perform well in a challenging and complex environment * Willing to perform a hands-on support role during busy periods * Ceridian (or other similar application) HR/Payroll Web experience preferred * Knowledge in PeopleSoft HR and Time/Labor system preferred (but not required) * Inquisitive mind that is pre-disposed to try and determine the underlying issues which create processing and/or control problems * Strong ability to multi-task and manage details * Possess solid financial analytical skills and an orientation to control * Excellent communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills * Ability to work independently * Excellent guest service skills and aptitude to work in a customer service oriented team environment * Knowledge in Access, Excel, Word, Outlook. Education Requirements: * College degree * CPP a plus **Job Function:** Finance **Primary Location:** USA-NJ-Wayne **Schedule:** Full-time **Organization:** Headquarters **Job Type:** Standard **Education Level:** Bachelor's Degree **Travel:** No **Brand:** Toys 'R' US **Req ID:** 59183