Payroll Supervisor

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Finance
Req ID: 25339 

PURPOSE: This position directly participates in and assists in the oversight of day-to-day payroll processing and related activities for Lincoln Electric’s US-based and expatriate employees.  Strong project management skills are critical to the timely achievement of recurring and periodic deadlines while applying appropriate internal controls and segregation of duties.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Supervises and participates in processing payroll for hourly and salary employees representing multiple locations and subsidiaries.
• Supervises and participates in year-end processes, including W-2 production
• Leads or actively participates in various payroll and benefits projects, including acquisitions.
• Collaborates and coordinates with various stakeholders, including Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Legal, and Accounting throughout the year.
• Assists in the resolution of employee time, pay, benefit deduction, and compensation change issues.
• Promotes a robust internal control environment compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements through the documentation of processes and identification and implementation of process improvements.
• Responds to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.
• Becomes proficient in ADP Vantage, including generating custom reports.
• Prepares various analyses upon request.
• Remains current with applicable tax, unemployment, and other payroll laws and regulations.
• Supervises and develops professional staff, including on-the-job training and timely execution of goals and strategic improvement initiatives.

 BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience required
• Management / supervisory experience required
• Experience with payroll and benefits practices and knowledge of laws for various states with ability to research laws and regulations
• Solid understanding of payroll taxation
• Must possess a high degree of flexibility and demonstrate the ability to perform numerous tasks and assignments concurrently
• Keen attention to detail and ability to meet all deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Ability to make solid and rational decisions regarding payroll technical issues
• Developed communications and writing skills
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.
• Experience with ADP Vantage preferred
• Experience with SAP, SuccessFactors, and Fidelity (Benefits) preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.