Payroll Specialist

Division Overview:
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, a leading generic pharmaceutical company based in India. Headquartered in HITEC City, Hyderabad, India, founded in 1986 and becoming a public company in India in 1992.

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is committed to delivering a broad portfolio of quality, affordable generic pharmaceuticals to pharmacists and patients. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. adds value through superior customer service in the distribution of a broad line of generic pharmaceuticals, leveraging vertical integration and efficient controlled processes. Aurobindo has business operations in more than 125 countries around the world. Aurobindo is a global pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of generic drugs that includes more than 180 product families and 450 individual product packages.

Aurobindo markets over 80% of the top 100 most prescribed products in the world. In past years, Aurobindo has received more ANDA approvals than any of our competitors. Aurobindo is now ranked 2nd among pharmaceutical companies based on Total Prescriptions Dispensed. (We are#27 in 2010)

Job Overview:
Under general direction from the Human Resources Manager, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for all tasks necessary to accomplish the organization’s multi-state payroll processing objectives with a high degree of confidentiality. This position requires an extremely detail orientated person with significant knowledge of payroll administration, including state and federal regulations. This position processes all payroll related time entry, tax deposits, reports, benefit deductions, W2s and audit document requests

Responsibilities:
Responsible for payroll/HRIS system maintenance

Prepare and process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for multiple entities and states
Resolve payroll discrepancies and irregularities
Assist in the development of and maintain payroll procedures.
Maintain employee leave balances, benefit payroll deductions, 3rd party sick pay and garnishments
Assist in the development of, maintain and distribute payroll reports as required, ie; taxes, payroll registers, GL, overtime, leave balances, retirement contribution reports, etc.
Responsible for state withholding registration and maintenance
Review and distribute as needed, quarterly payroll tax reports
Comply with local, state and federal payroll regulations and respond to questions and special requests from regulatory agencies
Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by keeping advised of current and and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
Monitor time off requests and balances, submission of timesheets to ensure accuracy and ease of transmission for payroll

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements:
Solid understanding of Federal and State wage and hour laws including payroll, taxes, withholding, deductions and garnishment
Hands-on experience in payroll and/or HR environment
Proficient with payroll systems, Paylocity preferred
Thorough understanding of payroll processing, procedures, and payroll tax reports

Education & Experience:
Bachelor degree and 3 years exp, or work equivalent in payroll environment
Physical Requirements: OFFICE POSITION - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: •Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work •Light to moderate lifting is required •Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). •Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Additional Physical Requirements:
Lifting 8+ Hours - 0-10 Pounds
Walking 1-4 Hours
Sitting 5-8 Hours
Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk: Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.