Specialist, Business- Philadelphia, PA

About Liberty

At Liberty Coca-Cola, we strive to make our workforce as inclusive and diverse as the communities we serve. Our associates are our #1 asset, and we are committed to investing in our people, maintaining the highest safety standards, and creating a culture of growth and innovation. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages to full-time, regular associates, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug plans, 401K with company contributions, paid vacation, company paid holidays, and more. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team. Join us here at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC.

Summary

Working at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is all about pursuing a career not just a job. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Oversight

• Supervise weekly payroll processing across multiple Liberty Coca-Cola locations, including Marmora, Moorestown, Philadelphia Production Center (PC), and Philadelphia DC.

• Review and approve employee timecards and vacation requests in Workforce to ensure accuracy and compliance with pay policies.

• Validate payroll data within SAP and SuccessFactors, confirming all earnings, overtime, commissions, and deductions are correct prior to submission.

• Monitor system rejections, punch errors, and pay discrepancies  ensuring corrections are made before payroll close.

• Maintain payroll accuracy for hourly, salary, and commission-based employees, including union and non-union groups (drivers, warehouse, and sales teams).

Team Leadership & Support

• Provide guidance and training to payroll clerk/Admin and site contacts supporting Marmora, Moorestown, Philly PC, and Philly DC.

• Act as the main point of contact for supervisors, HR, and Finance regarding payroll inquiries, pay rate updates, and manual adjustments.

• Train new managers on timekeeping, TCAF procedures, and payroll best practices.

• Review and approve pay, returned payments, and retroactive adjustments as necessary.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Lead Payroll updates according to collective bargaining contracts across multiple facilities.

• Manage changes to commission structures in multiple systems to align with strategic sales organization changes.

• Work with HR on onboarding, terminations, pay rate changes, and position transfers.

• Communicate deadlines, policy updates, and pay-related reminders to supervisors and managers across all covered facilities.

• Collaborate closely with plant leadership to ensure all payroll matters are addressed promptly and accurately.

Compliance, Auditing & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with Liberty Coca-Cola internal audit controls.

• Conduct weekly payroll audits to identify and correct discrepancies prior to final processing.

• Support internal and external audit requests by providing timesheets, rate change documentation, and payroll summaries.

System Administration & Process Improvement

• Manage and troubleshoot payroll issues within SAP, Workforce, and SuccessFactors to ensure data accuracy and smooth integration.

• Partner with IT and corporate payroll teams to resolve system access, badge, and employee setup issues.

• Recommend process improvements to reduce manual entries and increase payroll efficiency across all assigned sites.

Qualifications

High School/GED or Diploma required

Some college preferred

5+ years’ experience in automated office environment required

Excellent phone etiquette

Accurate data entry

Strong organizational skills

Bi-lingual skills a plus

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Experience working with payroll for collective bargaining associates

Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs

Additional Information

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

For additional information, please visit our company website at http://www.libertycoke.com/