Temp Senior Payroll Associate - East Coast

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox Corporation Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking. JOB DESCRIPTION The Temp Senior Payroll Associate performs a variety of functions necessary for the accurate and timely processing of multi-state, multi-company, weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for non-union employees.

The Temp Senior Payroll Associate coordinates, validates, and implements work procedures that require comprehensive operational knowledge of federal and state regulations related to wage garnishment, taxation, and wage-hour law. While there are no direct people responsibilities, the Temp Senior Union Payroll Associate will coordinate independently with other associates, leaders, and teams outside of Payroll Shared Services to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines, champion process improvement initiatives, and enhance the employee experience. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Perform all duties necessary to ensure timely and accurate processing of multi-state, multi-company bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for non-union salary, hourly, and freelance employees in accordance with employee agreements (if applicable) and in compliance with FOX policies and federal, state, and local regulations Process on-demand payments, retroactive payments, one-time payments, taxable fringe benefits, tax adjustments, equity-based compensation, stop payments, void checks, direct deposit reversals, and overpayment collections in accordance with employee agreements (if applicable) and in compliance with FOX policies, federal, state, and local regulations Interpret and set up withholding orders for levies, garnishments, child support, and other involuntary wage assignment orders in the payroll system within the regulated period.

Respond to vendor inquiries as needed Serve as a go-to expert for payroll questions, including the taxation of all employee payments, managing the timely resolution of customer issues, including handling customer escalations, performing and documenting Root Cause Analysis, and implementing remedial procedures to close gaps identified Ensure compliance with all company policies, internal controls, and SOX controls WHAT YOU WILL NEED 4 years of hands-on payroll processing experience, preferably in the entertainment industry Experience with interpreting and setting up withholding orders for levies, garnishments, child support, and other involuntary wage assignment orders Experience and knowledge of California Labor laws Experience and knowledge of automated time and attendance systems Experience with initiating and leading standardization and process improvement initiatives Strong working knowledge of taxable fringe benefits and processing of stock transactions Strong working knowledge of FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour, and tax regulations Strong interpersonal skills - you are approachable, responsive, and team-focused Intermediate Excel using VLOOKUP and pivots Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written High degree of professionalism and solid ability in delivering high-quality customer service and establishing/maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation Experience with Workday Payroll We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $35.58-38.95 per hour.