Payroll Analyst

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

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 Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Finance
Req ID: 25470 

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Payroll Analyst for our Euclid, Ohio headquarters. The Payroll Analyst directly participates in day-to-day payroll processing and related activities for Lincoln Electric’s US-based employees.  Strong project management skills are critical to the timely achievement of recurring and periodic deadlines while maintaining appropriate internal and quality controls.

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits! 

What You Will Do

The Payroll Analyst participates in processing payroll for hourly and salary employees representing multiple locations and subsidiaries. More specifically, this role will: 

• Participate in year-end processes, including W-2 production
• Participate in various payroll and benefits projects, including acquisitions.
• Collaborate well and coordinates with various stakeholders, including Human Resources, Benefits, Compensation, Legal, and Accounting throughout the year.
• Assist in the resolution of employee time, pay, benefit deduction, and compensation change issues.
• Promote a robust internal control environment compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements through the documentation of processes and identification and implementation of process improvements.
• Assume additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.
• Become proficient in ADP Vantage.
• Prepare various analyses upon request.
• Remain current with applicable tax, unemployment, and other payroll laws and regulations.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years’ experience required
• Experience with payroll practices with ability to research laws and regulations
• Keen attention to detail and ability to meet all deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Ideal candidate should have experience in processing payroll for a minimum of 2,000 employees
• Developed communications and writing skills
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.

Preferred

• Experience with ADP Vantage 
• Experience with SAP, SuccessFactors, and Fidelity (Benefits) 
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) and/or FDP (Fundamental Payroll Certification), preferred but not required

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.