HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist

At Sunstar Americas, Inc., we firmly believe that our people are the foundation of our success. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and agile culture that ensures we deliver high-quality, innovative products to consumers and oral care professionals. Our team-oriented approach encourages creative thinking and nurtures a positive work environment and productive relationships. With dedication, hard work, and a shared vision, we can continue to make SAI a leader in our industry.

Join us and become part of our global team, where together, we can achieve success and contribute to a better future.

Position Summary:

The HR Generalist and Payroll Specialist role is a versatile position that involves managing various aspects of human resources within the company. Handles a wide range of HR functions including processing payrolls, and other duties but not limited to are supporting employee relations, performance management, training, HR policy implementation, employee data reporting and recruiting .

Essential Job Functions:

• Administration of the bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for SAI employees, including all changes for the period to Pay Rates, garnishments, deductions and taxes
• Process special check requests including, retro pay, bonuses, settlements, PTO payout at termination,
• The payroll responsibility includes filing payroll taxes, process weekly 401K files, arrange and validate garnishments, year-end reporting, W-2's, payroll accrual for the general ledger, general ledger analysis of variance, quarterly reconciliations for SUI, FUTA, etc.
• Weekly, Quarterly and Annual reconciliation of taxes to Ceridian. In addition, reconciliation of payroll information to W2 and GL on a quarterly basis.
• This position will obtain the weekly payroll files from UKG and import them into the GreenTree General Ledger system. On a monthly basis, this position will update various account analyses. In particular those related to payroll for 401K, garnishments, advances and some additional analyses as needed.
• Maintain physical and electronic files, including all earnings, deductions, tax withholdings.
• Respond to payroll related questions in a timely manner
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR related matters, such as policies, procedures and compliance
• Assist in maintaining accurate employee records in HRIS, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Assist as a backup for New Hire Orientations
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• 5 years of payroll experience.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is a plus

Knowledge/Experience

• Thorough understanding of the corporate labor and benefit policies
• Thorough understanding of federal and state tax issues as well as unemployment, head tax, social security, W-2
• Leverage Business Intelligence (BI) reporting in order to provide data in response to ad hoc requests, including internal and external audit requests
• UKG payroll experience is strongly recommended.

Skills

• Computer proficiency: UKG, Green Tree and Microsoft Office
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Problem analysis and problem resolution.
• Communication skills: Written and Oral
• Handling confidential information discreetly

Abilities

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds, as well as across all levels of the organization.
• Attention to Detail
• Listening
• Ability to make sound judgment decisions.
• Planning and organization: an ability to plan and manage multiple projects.

What Makes Sunstar Special is:

• A business focused on health and wellness of people around the world
• High Quality Products
• Beautiful state-of-the-art facility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program and partnership with charitable organization
• Strong value placed on company culture
• Excellent, comprehensive insurance coverage that includes Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Employee discount on Sunstar products.
• 401K retirement plan with employer match (Pretax and Roth options)
• 401K profit sharing contribution based on company performance.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off. Pet, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance Plans.
• Competitive bonus.
• On-site caf
• On Site Fitness Center
• Corporate Perks Discount Program (Auto, Retail, Electronics, Entertainment, Computers, Personal Vacations, Cell Phones, Movie Tickets, Eating Out and Much More)
• Holiday Lunches
• Beautifully maintained walking trails
• Hybrid Schedule (certain departments)
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.
• Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Anniversary, Birthday and New Hire Announcements

If you'd enjoy a career helping others attain overall health through oral health, consider joining the Sunstar Americas, Inc. team.

The employer is subject to certain governmental record keeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, the employer invites employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, and race or ethnicity. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or terms or conditions of employment. Information collected will be used for EEO-1 reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other personnel records, only accessed by Authorized Users. Information collected will be kept confidential and will only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual.

The pay range for this position of HR Generalist/Payroll Specialist is $70,613-105,920. However, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus as part of total compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)