Time and Attendance (Payroll) Lead - Hybrid Work Schedule

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

How will you make a difference?

The Time and Attendance (Payroll) Lead  will be responsible for oversight and leadership of Workforce Management process, policies, and pay practices in accordance with Wabtec policies.  Maintains a high standard of quality and accuracy by being proactive in managing time transaction submissions to meet all payroll processing deadlines.  Requires a detailed-oriented individual with significant knowledge of workforce management, HRIS, compensation, and payroll administration.  The Lead Time Partner will also drive process and technology improvements that result in efficiencies and increased precision across enterprise time and pay.

What do we want to know about you?

• University degree with 8+ years of relevant Time and Pay experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

• Proficiency in workforce management applications such as UKG Pro WFM, ADP Workforce Manager, and Workday Time.

• Experience with Workday Payroll a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to manage WFM activities in support of complex labor policies and legislation.

• Experience working in a manufacturing and union environment.

• Must adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.

• Ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and time management skills.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables)

• Excellent oral and written communications skills with a strong customer service orientation.

What will your typical day look like?

• Ensure the day-to-day time management responsibilities are executed accurately and in a timely manner which include but not limited to timecard validation and approval, balancing WFM totals, exporting time data, importing time data to Workday, historical time corrections, payroll processing results approval, and internal & external audit requests.

• Continuously evaluates and drives data quality improvement, process improvement, standardization, and automation to create capacity.

• Drives results on projects, operational and transformation goals in rapid cycle environment.

• Develops, maintains, and publishes KPIs showing the health of time processing that drives opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborates with Payroll Director and team leads on short and long-term payroll strategy.

• Proactively collaborates and influences partners and other stakeholders to address issues with impacts beyond WFM based on knowledge of HR Systems, HR Analytics, Compensation, Finance, and Internal Audit.

• Leads, trains, sets expectations, upholds operational standards and manages performance for direct reports.

• Solves complex problems impacting the business and provides SME support to team for complex errors and time processing issues.

• Ensures pay practices and pay policies are compliant with wage & hour laws, federal & state regulations, and company policy & procedures.

• Manages HR Service Now ensuring timely resolution and follow up by team.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

$77,400.00-$110,300.00

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Who are we?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec Corporation provides technology products and services for the rail industry on a worldwide basis. The Company manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight cars, and passenger transit vehicles. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies also builds new locomotives and provides aftermarket services.