Payroll Supervisor

Payroll Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE : SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose : Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The opportunity :

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for overseeing processing activities and resources involved in ensuring accurate payroll processing for our 25,000 hourly U.S employees. The Payroll Supervisor will be responsible for all aspects of each pay cycle including, but not limited to, pay calculation, pay confirmation, reporting, and system integrations to ensure an accurate and timely payroll. This role will be responsible for direct supervision of a select group of payroll coordinators.

How you will impact WestRock :

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Co-Leads the U.S. hourly payroll team and is responsible for the end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll processes and procedures, and consistent and accurate payroll execution
• Ensure adherence to all compliance, regulatory reporting and remittance, requirements
• Serving as a subject matter expert and point of contact for escalations and various ad hoc requests
• Ensure SOX compliance and operational controls are met and support internal and external audits
• Assist with system testing for time keeping, payroll system, and quarterly tax updates as needed, testing updates and new functionality
• Provide guidance on the interpretations of collective bargaining agreements, policies, procedures, and the use of the payroll system.
• Mentor employees, conduct performance evaluations, counsel and provide disciplinary actions to assigned personnel, and work to facilitate individual and team development that drives positive results.
• Ensures clear assignments to payroll team members by actively monitoring and managing ServiceNow queues and shifts workloads as required
• Responsible for continuous process improvement identified through root-cause analyses
• Communicates regularly with key stakeholders (site leaders, HRBP's, Payroll Leadership) on team needs, operational planning and execution, and assists in problem resolution

What you need to succeed :

Associates degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university, preferred

What we offer :