Payroll Manager

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oreal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

What Will You Enjoy Doing

• Manage and oversee the complete payroll cycleincluding salaries, benefits, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdingsensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Handle payroll updates for new hires, terminations, promotions, and other adjustments.
• Develop, implement, and refine payroll systems, policies, and procedures to drive process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations concerning wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, and reporting mandates.
• Prepare, reconcile, and analyze payroll reportsincluding tax filings and year-end operations like W2 distribution.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate payroll team members, ensuring departmental efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with internal and external payroll audits by providing documentation and ensuring control integrity.
• Address employee inquiries related to payroll and uphold confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and IT to streamline payroll integration and system enhancements.
• Monitor changes in payroll laws and regulations and update policies and systems to maintain compliance.

Competencies:

• Being Resilient
• Drives Engagement
• Situational Adaptability
• Directs Work
• Develops Talents
• Nimble Learning

What Makes You Great

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• 37 years of progressive payroll experience, including supervisory or managerial roles.
• 5-8 year experience with UKG Pro required.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll systems HRIS, (UKG-PRO) and proficiency with MS Office (especially Excel).
• Deep understanding of payroll regulations, tax filings, and wage laws.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to prioritize in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills; high level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) are advantageous.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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