Payroll Administrator

About Us

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand.  Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service. 

We are seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the team. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team! 

Why You’ll Love Working at STIHL: 

• Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases 
• Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members 
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability 
• Robust retirement offerings including: 
• A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years 
• A 401(k) with generous employer match 
• Paid time off including  11 Paid Holidays 
• A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation 
• Compensation: $56,500-$72,000 per year. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. 

About You

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages the collection of accurate and approved timekeeping records, employee reimbursements, bonus payments, other miscellaneous payments and deductions prior to the deadline for payroll processing. 
• Designs and delivers timekeeping and payroll-related training and assistance to all end-users, exercising judgement on content and approach based on observed compliance gaps. 
• Submits payroll input files to UKG Managed Services and serves as an internal point of contact for routine processing questions, corrections, and discrepancy resolution.  
• Acts as back-up support for global and expatriate payroll data collection and processing.
• Responds to escalated employee questions from UKG‘s Employee Engagement Center, providing STIHL-specific context and resolution for issues beyond the Center's scope; loops in the Senior Payroll Analyst or Payroll Manager for complex or policy-interpretation matters.
• Partners with Human Resources and Finance to troubleshoot issues, determine ways to meet new and changing business requirements, and adapt payroll systems and processes as needed. 
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities for process improvement, recommending and leading implementation of approved changes in partnership with the Payroll Manager and team.
• Maintains ongoing education and knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (federal, state, and local) to ensure compliance for STIHL inc.
• Leads assigned components of monthly and annual closings and internal operational and external financial audits, ensuring documentation of internal controls and compliance with company policies. 
• Manages routine UKG system maintenance tasks (e.g., updating pay codes, deduction codes, etc.), building familiarity with system configuration over time
• Partners with the HR Analyst and other HR team members with ad-hoc projects that intersect with payroll, providing data pulls, administrative, and system support as needed.
• Creates ad-hoc reports from variety of systems, to include attendance hours, G/L, payroll, and monthly reporting to management. 
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Specifications

• 3-5 years of related work experience required
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• ​FPC/CPP preferred
• Experience supporting end-of-year payroll closing activities, including W-2 preparation/review, year-end adjustments, and reconciliation of annual totals
• Experience with internal and external payroll audits, including self-auditing practices, documentation of internal controls, and responding to auditor requests