Description

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the company is pursuing development of a sustainable lithium brine resource to support the North American battery market and is a minority owner of Fortress North America, a next-generation fire retardant company. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

This position will sit at our corporate headquarters in Overland Park, KS. This is a hybrid role with two days work from home and three days in the office. 

Summary:

This position will manage the payroll processing for the US and Canada payrolls processed in the US. It will oversee process standardization, auditing, analysis and communications which will provide support to our employees.

Essential Job Functions: Include but are not limited to the following:
(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)
• Primary payroll processor for US and Canadian payrolls. Ensure consistent processes and procedures for information coming from sites related to payroll.
• Hold accurate and timely processing to the highest regard.
• Provide employee communications regarding changes and adjustments to payroll processes, individual employee accounts or timing of payroll.
• Manage interface files from numerous systems to ensure accurate data and timely updates.
• Responsible for payroll tax administration oversight in the US and Canadian payrolls processed in US.
• Responsible for filing recurring Canadian workers compensation files for each province.
• Payroll auditing and correction processing.
• Work with sites for training and education where requested.
• Reporting for management and auditor requests as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:
•Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, HR or related area.
• Requires a minimum of 7 years of payroll experience with multi-state payroll in the US and Canada.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred. 
• Oracle HCM, Kronos, ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian Dayforce and UKG experience beneficial.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger or feel, frequently required to sit, occasionally required to stand and walk and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.