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Payroll Analyst At Kinder Morgan, we’re committed to delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world. The energy we transport helps power homes and businesses and fuels cars and airplanes from coast to coast – a feat that would not be possible without our extraordinary people. Our culture is centered on our values of integrity, accountability, safety and excellence. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and offer benefits that help our employees grow personally and professionally. Kinder Morgan is a market leader in North American energy infrastructure with an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets including an expansive network of natural gas and liquid pipelines, terminals, and CO2 and drilling operations. Help shape the present and future of North America’s energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan. Kinder Morgan is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for experienced payroll/time & attendance professionals. We are currently hiring for the position of Payroll Analyst, reporting to the Manager of Payroll for Time & Attendance. In this role, you will be responsible for providing analytical and customer service support for various payroll/time & attendance initiatives. The Payroll Analyst will oversee and administer multiple payroll/time & attendance activities across the organization. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with on-site work at Kinder Morgan’s downtown Houston office Monday through Wednesday and remote work Thursday and Friday. We invite you to apply and become part of our team. We look forward to reviewing your application! Key Responsibilities: - Export multi-state weekly and bi-weekly timecard data in an accurate and timely manner
- Process employee data accurately for new hires, transfers, and terminations within a streamlined structure
- Verify and enter employee corrections for missing time, retro pay and/or additional earnings that were missed or coded incorrectly
- Detailed review of timecard data and UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) audits
- Provide direction, guidance and training to Payroll department staff, managers, supervisors and employees for the company's time & attendance system
- Serve as liaison between the Payroll department and the HRIS department for the company's time & attendance system
- Partner with the HRIS department to assist with development, evaluation and implementation of procedural improvements to ensure effective and consistent time & attendance management
- Research and respond to timecard questions and concerns from employees
- Assist in development and maintaining internal process documentation
- Perform other time & attendance tasks as deemed necessary and assist in special projects
- Provide excellent customer service to our employees, human resource representatives, and managers by responding to employee timecard inquiries via email, Microsoft Teams, and returning employee phone calls in a timely manner
- Act as a backup to other team members as needed
- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets, employees, and the general public
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Required: - Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in payroll/time & attendance for a multi-state employer with multiple locations
- High School Diploma
- Experience with in-house payroll processing using an integrated HR/Payroll software package
- · Proficiency in UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM)
- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll practices and regulations
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to identify and resolve complex issues
- Attention to detail and strong problem solving skills, including logical thought processes, with ability to resolve complex issues
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service
- Ability to interface and communicate effectively in a clear concise manner with internal and external customers, managers and leadership, vendors, consultants, legal
- Possess authentic listening skills
- Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Self-motivated with the ability to successfully and simultaneously manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines and work with limited direct supervision
- Ability to organize, schedule and prioritize departmental and individual work to meet various schedules and objectives, reprioritize on short notice
- Ability to work with all levels of internal and external personnel, and maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to identify and regularly meet expectations in an employee/employer relationship
- Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisor, focus attention on details, follow work rules and adhere to established work schedules
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
Preferred: - Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience with Lawson Payroll Module
- Experience analyzing union contracts
- Ability to oversee projects and processes with many elements from beginning to en
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for the purpose of developing and analyzing data on spreadsheets and data retrieval
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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