Payroll Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team here at Tesla. With currrently over 45,000+ employees within the US, Canada, Mexico, and India , we are looking for someone strong in the area of payroll processing and who is able to provide an understanding of company policies, systems, and procedures with a strong level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly multi-state and international payrolls for salaried and hourly employees
• Ensure the overall accuracy of employee data
• Schedule, prepare, open, balance, audit, close, and finalize all payroll cycles in a team environment
• Process and peer audit employee payroll data, payments, and hours
• Verify/reconcile wages and hours from Kronos and UltiPro systems
• Calculate and process timecards/corrections
• System record maintenance including new hire setup, tax form processing, timekeeping input, benefits setup, terminations, garnishments, and other functions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred or equivalent experience
• 3+ years with recent hands-on Canada and US payroll experience required
• Knowledge of UltiPro and Kronos strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills required
• Exposure to a high transaction volume and fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to detect inconsistencies in data

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program