Associate Payroll Analyst at Activision Publishing Inc in Santa Monica, California

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Payroll Analyst

Requisition ID: R006820

Job Description:

Job Title: Payroll Support Specialist

Reporting To: Supervisor, Payroll

Department: Payroll

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

Under the direction of the Payroll Operations Supervisor,the Payroll Support Specialistperforms administrative and pre-Payroll preparation duties, supports the Payroll Operations team in all aspects to ensure Payroll accuracy and timeliness and oversees the department's case management system to provide responses to Payroll requests and inquiries. This position requires comprehensive knowledge of Payroll, excellent communication skills, functional and transactional audits of electronic data, as well as experience in building and maintaining relationships with internal/external customers. This is a high-volume Payroll center located in Santa Monica, California

Player Profile

• Delivers Payroll operational best practices with regards to bi-weekly Payroll functions


• Daily management of Payroll department cases via Company's case management system


• Processes and responds to employee requests including, User Account resets, W2 copy reissuance, respond to general employee/former employee Payroll inquiries


• Daily management of incoming/outgoing department mail


• Full Pre-Payroll Open preparation including manual preparation and balancing of Payroll import templates for adjustment payments and updates into pay data entry


• Provides daily processing support to Payroll Operations


• Timely and accurate preparation of on-demand manual check employee final wage payments including timely reporting of check detail for purposes of Positive Pay processing


• Full Garnishment, Tax Levy, Child Support & Student Loan withholding order processing including validation and accurate translation of withholding instructions and communication to Employee and Garnishor as needed


• Reissuance and proper entry of Stale Dated Checks


• Escheatment processing


• 3rd Party Payee payment processing including Vendor Check Request processing


• Archiving and proper record-keeping of Payroll supporting documents both electronic and hard copies


• Handling of Verification of Employment requests


• Manages Office Supplies stock and orders


• Partners with Finance, Human Resources, Recruiting, Operations and other departments to support/assist Payroll Operations with Payroll accuracy and timeliness


• Participates with other Payroll related projects, including internal and external Payroll audits


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a Payroll Office performing Payroll administrative support functions


• Knowledge of state and federal wage and tax laws and overtime requirements


• Proven customer service skills while maintaining a confidential work environment


• Ability to effectively communicate information to employees and management


• Ability to positively and collaboratively work in a team environment


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion


• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines


• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a high volume, multi-entity, multi-state, Payroll shared service-based environment


• Experience with existing Payroll systems

Your Platform

We're headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many disciplines of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivalled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is the world's largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Skylanders®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

We're proud to be recognized as one of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies To Work For®" for four consecutive years and have earned a spot on FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies," and "Future 50" lists. Our 10,000+ global employees are some of the best and brightest talents across entertainment, media, and technology.

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.