Smiths Detection Hiring for HR Payroll Administrator – Edgewood, Maryland at Edgewood, MD  Full Time

Come join our HR Team and help us select, develop and engage the people who make the world a safer place through our threat detection and security screening technology. Reporting directly to the VP Human Resources, Americas, the HR/Payroll Administrator provides support for ~800 employees in Smiths Detection Americas Region.

Serves an on-site point of contact for Edgewood (300) and Baltimore (20), Maryland employees. The role provides HR and Payroll support and assistance including new hire processing and on-boarding, transfers, termination processing, pay administration, employee communications and HRIS administration.

• Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, payroll, benefits, hiring processes, etc
• Works with supervisors of union employees on timekeeping matters
• Facilitates the leave administration for the US
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
• Coordinates and conducts new hire orientation.
• Assists with planning and execution of employee engagement events (e.g. Smiths Day, holiday parties, employee recognition) training, open enrollment and employee meetings.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll management, human resource information system (HRIS), and similar computer applications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite – especially PowerPoint, Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy
• Prior experience with HRIS system e.g. SAP, Success factors, Workday preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• This position requires a U.S. Personal Security Clearance. Applicant must be a U.S.
  Citizen.

SDI is a Federal Contractor and a drug-free workplace. By submitting an application, I confirm that I understand that the Company has a right to require me to submit to a drug test prior to employment and at any time during my employment, to the extent permitted by law.

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers’ evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170 year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

Smiths Detection is a global leader in detection and screening technologies for the protection of people and assets, supporting safety, security and freedom of movement in today’s world.