United Airlines Inc. Hiring for Assistant Manager – Payroll Operations at Houston, TX Full Time

Finance

The Finance department, which manages the company’s budgets, forecasts and investments, and provides analysis of our financial performance and strategies.

Manage, lead and directly oversee staff responsible for processing large multi-state payroll using the PeopleSoft system including all deductions and taxes while remaining compliant with federal, state and local requirements including company policies and labor contracts. Coordinates and oversees others doing skilled work for all activities and functions related to the daily payroll processing for the company. Support and manage direct reports to process daily payroll operations and payroll activities to ensure payroll is processed timely and accurately. Applies leadership skills to improve efficiency and accomplish operational and workflow objectives. Accountable for their team’s performance. Facilitates completion of team goals. Contributes to the overall team strategy, planning, organizing and delegation of resources. Work cross functionally within the department and within the company to drive process improvements and automation while staying up to date on all work group guidelin

Manage all payroll PeopleSoft processing functions and activities for multiple work groups while remaining consistent with federal, state and local requirements

Review and analyze PeopleSoft payroll processing functions to ensure accuracy, audit requirements are met and seek process improvements while reviewing and recommending updates leading to best practice operations

Research and provide guidance on issues while working cross functionally within the department and within the company

Plan, assign, develop and direct staff to meet objectives. Drive process improvements on a team and department basis Understand and research different time and attendance applications and how they interface with PeopleSoft

Monitoring the results of delegation, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project

Planning and supporting the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively

Provide timely guidance and feedback to help others to strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem

Review work, appraise performance, address issues and solve problems

Run queries and analyze data from PeopleSoft by using pivot tables and lookups as needed

Write requirements, run and analyze data for new queries from PeopleSoft

Collaborate with IT to define, write, review and approve requirements for IT changes to PeopleSoft and time and attendance systems

Develop, review and approve testing for IT changes in PeopleSoft and time and attendance systems

Required

High School Diploma/GED

3 – 5 years of payroll experience

2 – 3 years of direct or indirect supervisory experience

Extensive working knowledge of payroll processes and functions

Multi state payroll knowledge

Must be highly organized and a team player

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and high priorities

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job

Ability to provide strong leadership, development and lead staff to excellent performance

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel

Ability to drive process improvements on a departmental basis

PeopleSoft payroll experience preferred but not required Excellent time management, follow through and organizational skills

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

CPP

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT