Senior Payroll Analyst

Company: LyondellBasell Industries
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Job Description:

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB): As a leader in the global chemical industry, LyondellBasell strives every day to be the safest, best operated and most valued company in our industry. The company's products, materials and technologies are advancing sustainable solutions for food safety, access to clean water, healthcare and fuel efficiency in more than 100 international markets. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. The company takes great pride in its world-class technology and customer focus. LyondellBasell has stepped up its circularity and climate ambitions and actions to address the global challenges of plastic waste and decarbonization. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.
Basic Function
The Senior Payroll Analyst role is a senior payroll role within the Human Resources Department. This position will support payroll set up for new companies, locations, and tax jurisdictions. This position is responsible for setting up payroll systems for new companies, managing new tax jurisdictions applications, developing training materials, and leading payroll operations related projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with key stakeholders. Knowledge of SAP payroll, payroll accounting, and payroll tax is key to the success in this role. Further responsibilities include auditing and balancing payroll. The Senior Payroll Analyst must be knowledgeable of federal and state regulations, including wage and hour, tax, garnishment and reporting laws.
Roles & Responsibilities

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• Responsible for the payroll, payroll tax, and payroll accounting set up of new locations.
  
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll regulation for each location.
  
• Tax jurisdiction applications, auditing, and updates.
  
• Monitor tax law changes and ensure payroll compliance across multiple entities, states, and localities.
  
• Create, update, and maintain payroll training materials and resources for the payroll department.
  
• Conduct training sessions to ensure payroll staff and management are knowledgeable of new processes, systems, and regulations.
  
• Payroll project and ad hoc reporting to support payroll initiatives.
  
• Assists Human Resource representatives and employees as appropriate in the procedural understanding and application of payroll and related Human Resource policies.
  
  Min. Qualifications
  
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  • BA/BS degree in Business or Information Systems or equivalent work experience.
    
  • 8 + years of relevant experience using SAP or similar ERP payroll systems to maintain and process payroll.
    
  • English.
    
  • Experience working with large volume payrolls.
    
  • Experience working with payroll tax .
    
  • Experience working in a multi-state environment.
    
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
    
  • Knowledge of multi-state payroll laws and federal regulations.
    
  • Excellent interpersonal conduct and behavior.
    
  • Strong oral & written communication skills.
    
  • Proficient in MS Office products.
    
  • Able to comprehend moderately complex assignments quickly and use initiative to accomplish goals.
    
  • Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
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    • CPP preferable, but not required.
      
    • Experience with Success Factors as an HR system a plus
      
      
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      We are LyondellBasell - a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit or follow @ on LinkedIn.
      
      
      
      Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.
      
      
      
      LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicitedresumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.
      
      
      
      LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available .
      

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