Summary

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Toyoda Gosei North America (headquartered in Troy, MI) has an opening for a Payroll Specialist in the Human Resources department. The Payroll Specialist functions with a high degree of autonomy, and is responsible for providing professional level payroll system & process management, administration, and guidance for Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (NAMCs).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately process weekly expense reimbursements, bi-weekly payrolls, annual bonuses and service awards for multiple sites; includes time and attendance steps through calculation and post-process reporting.
• Manage full-cycle garnishment and levy activity.
• Provide prompt, courteous, and secure customer service via phone, Teams, and email for a host of payroll related questions; including time/attendance, deductions, allowances, payroll tax, address changes, system and app usage, and general problem resolution.
• Understand payroll strategies and deliver recommendations for improving payroll processes.
• Prepare and manage off-cycle checks, voids, and corrections – including prior quarter adjustments and W-2 corrections.
• Participate and actively contribute to HR and Payroll Hoshin, policy improvement, and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate employee information, including demographic data, job data, status changes, and other employee data as needed.
• Prepare and provide various reports including: census data, 5500 audit preparation data, JSOX reports, and workers compensation forecasts.
• Work closely with Accounting & Tax departments to provide required information such as 940’s, statements of deposit (SOD), and ad-hoc requests (ie. tax credits R&D; filing for payroll taxes in Ohio).
• Prepare invoices and applicable supporting documents for payroll and benefit vendors.
• Serve as a backup for benefits administration and healthy living initiatives.
• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Expert knowledge of U.S. payroll, new hire, pay, leave and other payroll law and reporting, garnishment regulations, as well as multi state and local payroll tax and reciprocity rules.
• Advanced Excel skills including the ability to work with and manipulate large amounts of data for forecasts and audit purposes, manage Pivots, extensive use of VLOOKUP, and more.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent years of experience in Human Resources and/or Payroll is required.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with ADP Vantage payroll or similar large multi-state, multi-site, HRIS system(s).
• Proficiency using Teams and the full Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to consistently and accurately meet deadlines is required.
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills with all levels of staff and management.
• Effective attention to detail, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively complete competing priorities.

Benefits (subject to eligibility):

• Hybrid Work Style (if eligible)
• Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Program)
• Company Paid STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D
• Generous Employer Contribution to HSA
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K Company Match
• Paid Time Off/Holidays
• Free Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Reimbursement Programs (Cellphone, Tuition, etc.)
• Multiple Free Wellness Programs Offered