Tallgrass was named one of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life.

At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary purpose:

To administer policies, practices, and procedures to accurately process payroll to ensure compliance with federal, state and local agencies. This includes calculation of wages, maintenance of records, report creation and distribution and analysis.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data. Prepare and process bi-weekly multi-state payroll via ADP vendor software, including processing new hires, terminations, salary changes, garnishments, benefits taxes, etc.
• Support the administration of the electronic timekeeping system. Setup each employee, validate programs for each employee's changes, and adherence to FLSA; monitor submissions of approved timesheets, ensure valid data transfers to/from payroll service.
• Review, analyze, and verify payroll reports and documents for accuracy. This includes researching, analyzing and providing recommendations for resolving complex issues.
• Manage workflow to ensure payroll transactions are correctly processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Service ADP, HBS and any other necessary system that interfaces with payroll input/output.
• Ensure payroll and personnel information is kept confidential and employee confidence is maintained.
• Prepare and assist in collections of data for bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as needed.
• Improve payroll processing proactively and continuously.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Deliver outstanding service to both internal and external customers and administering payroll for employees
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years direct work experience in Payroll may be considered as a substitute for a degree.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in payroll administration.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in payroll laws and regulations.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to research and analyze various types of information.
• Excellent writing skills necessary to develop presentations and communications.
• Ability to solve problems and complex issues with little guidance.

• Willingness to take initiative to begin projects, solve problems, improve a process, etc.
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively in a clear concise manner with employees, managers, and vendors.
• Strong critical thinking skills with ability to build reports and communicate findings.
• Must be organized and have meticulous attention to detail.
• Must meet the needs and expectations of customers to establish and maintain long-term, mutually-productive relationships.
• Be resourceful, imaginative, and creative in approaches to problems or opportunities.
• Represent the office in a polished, professional manner.

• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Must be dependable and have the ability to work under pressure while meeting critical time frames to complete projects.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• May be required to carry a cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

• Previous experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Previous experience using ADP.
• Advanced Excel skills to include VLOOKUP and PivotTables.

Payroll, Benefits or HR Certification

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V