Payroll Associate, Union

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

Our Union Payroll team is seeking a Union Payroll Associate to join the team. The Union 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 union and non-union freelance employees. The Union Payroll Associate coordinates, validates, and implements work procedures that require comprehensive operational knowledge of union collective bargaining agreements and federal and state regulations related to wage garnishment, taxation, and wage‐hour law.

This is a Regular/Full Time, hybrid role, requiring a minimum of two days per week working onsite in the LA office.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all duties necessary to ensure timely and accurate processing of multi-state, multi-company weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for union and non-union freelance employees in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and other contracts, and in compliance with applicable FOX policies and federal, state, and local regulations
• Process on-demand payments, retroactive payments, one-time payments, tax adjustments, stop payments, void checks, direct deposit reversals, and overpayment collections in accordance with FOX policies, collective bargaining agreements, and in compliance with 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
• Understand union pay and paid time off rules and the timekeeping system, and address employee questions as needed
• Understand proper taxation of all employee payments, including employer-paid union benefits, and address employee questions as needed
• Assist employees and management with questions, concerns, or requests regarding payroll. This includes properly applying technical knowledge and skills, communicating, and listening effectively
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, internal controls, and SOX controls.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of hands-on union payroll processing experience 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 automated time and attendance systems
• Strong working knowledge of FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour, and tax regulations
• Intermediate Excel using VLOOKUP and pivots
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High degree of professionalism and solid ability in delivering high-quality customer service and establishing/maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships
• Ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements for pay and paid time off rules, preferably for the entertainment industry
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to explain all payroll calculations and deductions to employees and all levels of management

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Experience with Workday Payroll
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation