Position Summary:

Come join a dynamic Illumina Payroll Team that supports the Americas and expanding rapidly in LATAM. We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist who can adapt to our payroll business practices and processes and has a strong attention to detail and customer service skills. The ideal candidate thrives in a high volume and fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and helpful attitude during this period of exponential company growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in managing customer inquiries and driving them to resolution in a timely and efficient manner. 


• Key service element for Illumina employees as well as a support function for Illumina management.  


• Responsible for assisting with the processing of both regular and off-cycle payrolls as required and also for generating audit reports, interfacing with Illumina’s payroll vendor (ADP), troubleshooting, and ensuring that accuracy and timeliness is a paramount goal regarding all transactions.


• Primarily focused on payroll operations from time & attendance to payroll production and right through direct deposit.

Requirements:

• Requires previous hands-on payroll experience, with ADP Vantage and Workday a plus.


• Strong communication and customer service skills demonstrated by the ability to effectively communicate with a broad variety of people, in person, by telephone, and in writing.


• Requires strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a high volume, demanding environment.


• Skilled and experienced at providing support where attention to detail is key and follow-up is essential


• Experience in customer service with an emphasis on handling payroll issues with a positive, helpful attitude.


• Very strong teamwork approach to problem solving and task management.


• Ability to adapt to Illumina's payroll business practices and processes.


• Experience in the key areas of payroll not required, but strongly preferred: 
  
  
  • ADP Vantage systems experience & Hour Law (Both Federal and State)
  
  
  • Full-cycle Payroll Processing and Workday Time & Attendance
  
  
  • Employment Taxes Federal, State & Local Withholding Taxes
  
  
  • Tax Deposits & Filings Quarter & Year-end Reconciliations (941, W-2's, W-2C's etc.)
  
  
  • Banking & Direct Deposit
  
  
  • Wage Attachments/Garnishments
  
  
  • Employee Voluntary Deductions System-savvy & Process Minded
  
  
  
  


• Able to take on special project/reporting requests.


• Experience with monthly Journal Entries and General Ledger tasks a plus.

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities

Experience/Education:

• Typically require general education, vocational training and/or on-the-job training and a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience

Concerns regarding COVID-19 continue as positive cases are experienced in the communities in which we operate. Please be aware that, as a condition of employment, Illumina may require proof of COVID vaccination in accordance with local statutory requirements (subject to limited exceptions) beginning November 1, 2021.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf