Senior Specialist, Payroll and Time and Attendance

Arconic is currently in search of Senior Specialist, Payroll and Time and Attendance to join our Global Financial Services Team in Pittsburgh, PA.

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

Primary Responsibilities

• Consult location administrators on payroll, time and attendance, and taxation issues
• Perform configuration changes in the Infor Workforce Management (Workbrain) application, to include changes to pay rules, accruals, attendance control, and user security
• Partner with the Time and Attendance technical team on application upgrade projects, and assist with defining requirements for various application development initiatives
• Manage Time and Attendance requests through the ServiceNow ticketing system, and resolve those requests within the customer service level agreement timeline
• Work with third party vendors to manage unemployment insurance rates
• Heavily involved in year-end payroll processing and W-2 preparation
• Understand & stay informed of labor agreement changes that may impact payroll
• Payroll overpayment management
• Payroll reporting for multiple internal customers
• Review tax reporting prepared by third-party vendor to ensure data integrity
• Manage and partner the Payroll Check Escheat process with Corporate Tax team
• Perform and assist with Payroll account reconciliations
• Other duties as assigned by Payroll Operations Management

Key Objectives

• This position in the Financial Shared Services organization of Arconic is responsible for working directly with our payroll outsourcer to ensure accurate payroll processing for Arconic's US employee population administered by Strada.
• This position supports the Infor Workforce Management (Workbrain) application which supports schedule management, time collection and approval, payroll file generation, attendance management, reporting and analytics and other workforce management related activities.
• This position is also responsible for managing or participating in projects involving the Strada team as well as other Resource/Business Units within Arconic, and other outside vendors.
• Maintain standard documentation for projects, processes, and procedures.
• Participates in quarterly Arconic Self-Assessment Test (ASAT) testing.
• Establish and maintain a high level of customer interaction and focus to identify improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to solve issues.
• Operate within Arconic standards and conventions BU/RU standards.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business processes in area(s) of assignment.
• Pursue continuous learning consistent with the movement in the job requirements and changes in technology and service delivery. 

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum three (3) years of payroll related experience in a corporate environment
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with a payroll and/or time and attendance application in a corporate environment
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S> person as a U.S> citizen, U.S> Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll Tax and Accounting knowledge
• Demonstrated experience with a Time and Attendance system
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated capability working with Microsoft Office suite of products; extremely proficient in Excel formulas
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact with internal and external customers, other analysts, management, and other departments
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.