PMC: Senior Payroll Analyst

Penske Media Corporation is continuing to expand its payroll team with the addition of a new Senior Payroll Analyst position based in our West Los Angeles Headquarters. This position will report to the Payroll Manager and work closely with the corporate HR & Finance team. This role will be responsible for the payroll processing for multiple companies/brands within the larger PMC umbrella as well as the day-to-day management of several of the Company’s benefit plans. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-scaling, mission-orientated company with a highly collaborative accounting team that values new ideas, creative thinking, knowledge-sharing and a commitment to business partnership. Your service-oriented attitude will help you to thrive in a role where you are expected to help evolve the Company’s philosophy as it relates to all our benefit platforms and offerings.

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing accurate and timely payroll for both union and non-union employees while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, prevailing wage, and collective bargaining agreement (CBA) requirements
Input transactions into UKG payroll software
Manage employee's union initiation fees and regular union dues deductions and their timely remittance to the union
Customer service by analyzing, retrieving, resolving, and researching matters
Work on cyclical processing and end-of-the period activities
Organize suitable level of functional, and technical processes, as well as training programs
Lead and supervise a payroll analyst and ensure tasks are done properly and timely

Summary

Collaborate with Payroll team to process Semi-monthly payroll using UKG
Strong understanding of payroll processing (union payroll and administration experience a plus)
Stay informed of regulations and practices pertaining to the payroll function
Must have the ability to identify, analyze and resolve process and system related problems, develop root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Configuration of all core data elements comprising the current timekeeping system, including downloading data at the end of each pay period to perform payroll processing
Compile complex Ad Hoc reports for executive team, managers and other requesting departments as needed
Responsibility of quarterly tax filings and year-end W-2’s from current payroll system including making adjustments to earnings and taxes as necessary
Responsible for maintaining tax withholding, overtime, 401(k) deferrals, loans, LOA’s, garnishments and workers compensation for various states
Assist with internal/external audits and compliance reporting such as 401K and Workers Compensation
Calculate and process timely salary increases per union agreement
Calculate and process retroactive pay per union agreement
Set up and maintain different deduction codes, payroll groups and policies for member employees
Collaborate with legal and people teams in the timely and accurate implementation of union related pay and benefit policies
Support union audits

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, with 1-3 years of supervising experience
At least 2 years of payroll processing experience in union environment
Excellent knowledge of web-based payroll and timekeeping systems, preferably UKG
Strong knowledge of multi-state wage and hour and tax reporting laws

Analytical skills

Knowledge of prevailing wage requirements, payments and documentation
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

A good faith estimate of the salary range is $90k - $100k upon hire + Bonus. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.