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The TJX Companies, Inc.

DC Payroll Lead

Decatur, GA

All 1,000 of our Marshalls stores embrace discovery, from designer luggage to statement shoes. Our assortment of brands is always changing, but our mission to provide the surprises that make the everyday a little more fun is unwavering. Just like working here. Everyone encourages each other and embraces the excitement that can come with change. Each shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.

Posting Notes: Marshalls Distribution Center Atlanta || 2300 Miller Road || Stone Mountain || GA || 30035

Payroll Lead

Job Summary

TJX Payroll Lead is responsible for overseeing the timely and accurate processing of payroll for the company, ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations, managing time and attendance systems, resolving payroll discrepancies, training new associates on payroll procedures, and providing support to HR teams on payroll related issues, all while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee data.

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Major Areas of Responsibility:

  • Oversee the timely and accurate entry of payroll data into the Oracle and Banking Systems. This includes adjustments for store, DC, and home office associates, severance, disability and LOA, garnishments, and direct deposits. Review and audit the work of coordinators and peers.
  • Ensure critical daily and weekly deadlines are met and all exception items are resolved in time for the processing of the weekly payroll. Assist Payroll Coordinators with requests including voids/reversals/reissues
  • Run and review various SOX and internal audit reports, researching exceptions, documenting findings, and ensuring accuracy of payroll data for all domestic associates.
  • Assist in problem solving to ensure all associates are paid timely and accurately, and garnishments are posted properly. Audit the work of coordinators to ensure accuracy and completeness. Monitor compliance of home office payroll administrators.
  • Create various balance adjustments and enter others as directed to ensure associates' records reflect accurate information; create and enter various BEE batches to ensure appropriate payments and adjustments are issued timely and accurately
  • Provide various weekly payroll reports for analysis, reconciling, and compliance with SOX; assist with Abandoned Property State filings.
  • Assist with testing enhancements or fixes to the Oracle Payroll System.
  • Train or assist new associates on payroll procedures and guidelines, provide on-going assistance and support in resolving issues. Ensure knowledge and judgment are executed when dealing with confidential and/or sensitive issues. May provide input to management regarding associate performance.

Minimum Skill Required:

  • Very Good Problem Solving skills and Critical Thinker/Problem Solving skills (i.e. can identify and anticipate problems); ability to work independently and involve others as appropriate
  • Strong Leadership skills (i.e. ability to review workloads and reallocate as needed, ability to train and set expectations for associates)
  • Good Decision-Making skills (i.e. ability to decide based on a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment); ability to make good decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines
  • Strong Organizational and Follow Through skills (ability to effectively handle multiple tasks each day and to clearly document findings)
  • Ability to provide quality customer service to a variety of contacts, via verbal and written communication• Good PC skills (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word)• Ability to work well in a high volume production environment as part of a team

Minimum experience required to perform this job:

1 - 3 years payroll experience

The pay range for this role is $23/hr - $25/hr, Actual starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience

We're reinventing retail and helping people discover that next find that's going to be their new signature look. You can be a part of their journey to look amazing.
Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different. In fact, that's what it's like throughout the entire TJX family, which includes TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense.

Discover Different also means we embrace each other's differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: Marshalls Distribution Center Atlanta || 2300 Miller Road || Stone Mountain || GA || 30035

Client-provided location(s): Stone Mountain, GA, USA
Job ID: TJX-TJCOGLOBAL2323920EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program