Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation.

Our Savannah Operations is a heavy industrial Forging manufacturing plant located in Midway, Georgia, employs approximately 190 people and is poised for growth!

Company Benefits:

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health and well-being. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a variety of benefit programs:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision, and other Company benefits Day One of Hire
• 401(k) with Company retirement contribution and Company match
• Performance Pay based on business performance
• Vacation eligibility
• Paid holidays
• Training and Career Growth Opportunities

Howmet Aerospace was voted one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes for 2022! Apply today and join a great team of market leaders with a passion for helping our customers win!

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the HR Payroll Specialist performs and coordinates a variety of professional and technical Human Resources functions related to payroll processing, reconciling payroll, timekeeping data integrity, absence administration, creating and maintaining security badges in coordination with facility security, and other human resources functions. Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the areas of payroll administration, with special regard to accuracy and timeliness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include the following; other duties may be required and assigned at any time.

Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.

Compiles and calculates various (weekly and monthly) statistical reports, statements, and summaries related to pay, headcount, turnover, benefits accounts, and submits them to appropriate departments

Provides guidance and acts as a resource for employees and management; within limits of delegated responsibility, ensures their understanding, interpretation and compliance with personnel policies, programs, and procedures

Prepares attendance corrective actions as needed and in accordance to company’s attendance policy

Ensure compliance and administer LOA process under FMLA, CFRA, PFL, Workers Comp, etc.

Manages all aspects of weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll processing for 200 employees; Records, maintains, checks and balances timecards.

Recommends and implements improvements to streamline payroll processes

Collaborates within HR team to obtain and/or provide information to verify or support accuracy of employee records

Receive, process, and/or maintain various confidential records related to bereavement, leave of absence records, and other documentation related to payroll processing.

Process all weekly, semi-monthly, month end, and year end reporting and reconciliations as required.

Assist with Company/Employee sponsored events.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience with ADP, Oracle, GPS, and Workbrain preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Basic Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent with 5 years of diverse administrative work experience in human resources, payroll, benefit administration, or related work;
• OR a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution and 1 year of work experience in payroll or human resources.
• Experience in timekeeping and/or payroll processing software.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience processing payroll for a manufacturing or hourly workforce.
• 1+ years of experience managing leaves such as FMLA, military leave, short term disability, etc.
• Experience working shift work and extended hours.