Workday Specialist (On-Site)

About Challenge Manufacturing Company Challenge Manufacturing Company stands as one of the largest employee-owned automotive suppliers in North America. Specializing in complex metal assemblies for the global automotive market, the company focuses on quality and innovation in every project. Employee-owners play a central role, contributing ideas and working …

About Us:At Challenge Manufacturing, we are committed to achieving operational excellence through the empowerment of our employee-owners. As a premier tier 1 supplier of intricate metal assemblies for the global automotive sector, we pioneer innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe that the best ideas emerge from diverse perspectives. By combining these ideas with the collaborative efforts of industry experts, we successfully tackle any challenge. Our team members take immense pride in their work and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork daily; they are the true driving force behind our success.Challenge Manufacturing is proud to be among the largest employee-owned automotive firms in North America. One significant advantage of joining our team is participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This program enables us to award company shares to all employee-owners annually, contributing to a growing retirement benefit throughout your tenure at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners partake in the success of Challenge!Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!Your Role:The Compensation and Benefits Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the accurate, compliant, and consistent administration of payroll and compensation while also supporting our Benefits Specialists in managing Challenge’s benefits programs. This position collaborates closely with our plant HR teams to coach, train, and guide them through the payroll processing each week. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of compensation fundamentals, and experience in payroll processing using Workday or similar HRIS platforms. Key responsibilities include processing salaried team member payroll, assisting employees with benefits enrollment and inquiries, approving benefit elections and vendor invoices, and generating payroll reports.Key Responsibilities:Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing for over 600 salaried team members, ensuring precise time and attendance approvals, pay calculations, deductions, and adherence to company policies and legal regulations.Assist with hourly payroll processing for plant locations as required.Process manual checks, off-cycle payments, corrections, and replacements for lost or incorrect checks.Monitor uncashed checks and prepare necessary annual state reporting.Compile payroll data including hours worked, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and benefit premiums.Administer FOC and garnishment deductions for salaried team members.Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits.

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About Us:At Challenge Manufacturing, we are dedicated to achieving operational excellence through the empowerment of our employee-owners. As a premier tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies in the global automotive sector, we are committed to driving innovative solutions that shape the future of mobility. We value the unique perspectives each individual brings and believe that collaboration among industry leaders enables us to tackle any challenge successfully. Our team members take pride in their work, reflecting our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true engine of our operations.We are honored to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. Joining the Challenge team comes with significant advantages, including our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This plan grants shares of the company to all employee-owners each year, providing an additional retirement benefit that grows over time. Being part of an ESOP means sharing in Challenge’s success!Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!What We Are Looking For:The Senior Technical Specialist – Robotics & PLC Automation will play a vital role in delivering and scaling hands-on technical training programs aimed at enhancing plant capabilities in:Fanuc, ABB, and Kawasaki robotic systems

About the Role Challenge Manufacturing Company is hiring a Shipping Repack/Packoff Specialist for the 3rd shift at our facility on Three Mile Road in Walker, MI. This position helps prepare products for distribution by repacking and packaging items according to company standards. What You Will Do Repack and pack off products for shipment Follow detailed instructions to ensure packaging accuracy Support quality and efficiency in the shipping process Location and Shift 3079 Three Mile Road, Walker, MI 49534 3rd Shift