Job Summary

The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for assisting in preparation and processing payroll in a team-oriented environment where job-sharing and cross training are keys to success. The position includes a wide range of payroll functions, including record keeping, data importing and interfacing, verifying, balancing, filing, processing, distributing, handling employee questions, and other various payroll related duties. This position is responsible for certain payroll functions in North America.

 

Essential Functions

·       Prepares and processes payroll, compiles payroll data to maintain records, and calculates payroll utilizing multiple systems.

·       Responsible for multiple worksite time and attendance records in multiple systems

·       Reviews and records new hires, pay rates and changes affecting net wages such as insurance coverage, direct deposits, and other miscellaneous deductions related to third parties.

·       Assists in accumulation and organization of information to ensure that related payroll accounts are reported properly to Federal, State and local agencies as may be required.

·       Assists in preparation and creation of standard and ad-hoc reports and aids in reconciling all payroll-related general ledger accounts.

·       Works closely with the HR team to solve issues related to payroll changes, new hires, manual check requests, direct deposit drives, benefits issues, policy issues etc.

·       Helps maintain the time-keeping system for multiple locations.

·       Other duties or projects as assigned.

Education and Experience

·       High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.

·       1 year experience in human resources, finance or payroll.

 

Additional Qualifications

·       Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with individuals across all organizational levels.

·       Ability to work as part of a team with excellent collaboration skills across other functions.

·       Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities including good time management skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and taking accountability for tasks and issues.

·       Ability to trouble-shoot and problem-solve.

·       Strong Excel skills

·       Quick thinking, initiative taking, thirst for learning and unafraid to be out of comfort zone.

 

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

·       Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.   

Security includes physical security and cyber security.

 

Who We Are

Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

·       Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports  

·       Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy   

·       Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint  

·       Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.  For more information, visit www.avient.com.

 

Why Avient

Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.

 

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

 

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

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