Title:  Payroll Manager

About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. 

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager plays a crucial role in managing and executing payroll operations for our U.S. employees. This position ensures timely and accurate processing that adheres to all relevant regulations. The Payroll Manager balances strategic oversight with hands-on payroll tasks. As the Dayforce system administrator, they will manage all changes and configurations within the payroll system while also overseeing timekeeping processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy. This role is vital for smooth payroll processing, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and maintaining thorough payroll records in line with company policies and legal requirements. Additionally, the Payroll Manager will actively identify and correct any data entry errors to preserve the integrity of our payroll information.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Compliance

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all domestic employees.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, employee data, and tax information.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with court orders by verifying accuracy and processing all garnishment calculations and payments
• Calculate and process special payroll transactions (adjustments to new hire or terminated employees pay, retro pay, deductions adjustments, LOA payments, etc.).
• Review and process severance transactions for payment.
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations.

Systems & Reporting

• Manage payroll system configuration, testing, and upgrades.
• Serve as the primary contact with payroll software providers and benefit vendors.
• Develop and maintain payroll reports for Finance, HR, Treasury, and leadership teams.
• On a per payroll basis, ensure the export from Dayforce to SAP runs smoothly and provide local accounting with reports (Detail and Payroll Registers) so that they are aware of the financial transactions.
• Provide required reports to the accounting and other departments.
• Provide payroll data for audits, budgets, and other compliance requirements.
• Oversee Dayforce Tax Service in the preparation of quarterly and annual filing of payroll tax reports, including W-2s.

Employee Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and professionally.
• Educate employees and managers on payroll policies and procedures.
• Provide training assistance for new employees as well as to all employees after a System Update.

Strategic & Process Improvement

• Evaluate current payroll processes and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Partner with HR and Finance to align payroll with benefits, compensation, and accounting practices.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal in the creation of any new Company policies.
• Ensure internal controls are in place to protect payroll data integrity and prevent errors or fraud.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Impeccable integrity

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems (Dayforce, ADP, Paylocity, Workday, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation preferred but not required.

Work Environment

• Office-based.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment.

Join Us

At CTS, one of the ways we recognize the value of our employees is through our comprehensive benefits program.  Highlights of our benefits program for full-time employees include:

• Health Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

The expected annual salary range for this position is $115-140K.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. CTS considers a variety of factors when setting base salary rates including, without limitation, a candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Ready to shape the future? Apply now to join a world leader in sensing and connectivity.

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment. 

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

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