Vizio is a privately-held producer of consumer electronics, based in Irvine, California, USA. It was founded in October 2002 as V Inc.[2] Vizio's major partner in the consumer electronics arena is AmTran Technology, a Taiwan-based OEM/ODM that manufactures more than half of the televisions sold by Vizio[3] and owns a 23% stake in the company.
The company started in 2002 by William Wang, Laynie Newsome and Ken Lowe with $600,000 and three employees. In 2006 the revenue was estimated around $700 million, and in 2007 it was estimated to have exceeded $2 billion. Vizio is known for aggressively pricing their HDTVs against major competitors.
On October 19, 2010, Vizio signed a 4-year contract to sponsor the college football's annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, beginning with the 2011 Rose Bowl presented by Vizio and ending with the 2014 Vizio BCS National Championship Game
Overview:
The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will report to the Director of Human Resources. This position is responsible for a variety of job duties, including maintaining daily upkeep of the Human Resources office, assisting employees with requests and questions, overseeing employee benefits, payroll processing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work on special projects relating to employee benefits, compensation, payroll, etc.
• Reconcile benefit bills; medical, dental, vision, flex spending
• Enroll new employees in benefits and maintain benefits; meet with each new hire one on one to explain benefit program, provide instruction on how to complete enrollment forms, work with brokers to enroll; for all locations
• Resolve benefit questions and issues in conjunction with benefit broker; handle full circle benefits administration
• Process payroll semi-monthly
• Data entry into the Payroll system
• Run reports from the Payroll system
• Communicate closely with the finance team to ensure payroll is accurate and internal controls are being followed
• Audit payroll deductions quarterly
• Oversee annual worker’s compensation audit in conjunction with the Director of HR
• Oversee annual 401K audit in conjunction with the Director of HR
• Oversee annual Benefits Open Enrollment in conjunction with Benefits broker
• Develop and propose new employee benefits; ideas for improvement
• Assist with service recognition program
• Submit 401K contributions semi-monthly
• Cover lunch and breaks for receptionist on a daily basis
• Point of contact for employees and managers with the TLO (Time and Labor Online) system; assist with any problems, corrections, etc.
• As part of the Human Resources department, work as a team to coordinate and execute employee events/activities
• Assist as needed in other areas of Human Resources and/or Finance
Required Experience and Skills:
• Previous experience as a Paymaster, HR Coordinator, General Accounting clerk or other similar position
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), PC based programs
• Previous experience working with an HRIS/Payroll system required
• 2+ years as a Payroll Clerk, Paymaster or Benefits Administrator required
• Professional/polished communicator
• Team player
• EXTREMELY detail oriented and organized
• Resourceful
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to catch on quickly and thrive in a very fast paced environment
• Professional demeanor
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, finance or other related field preferred
Benefits:
• VIZIO offers medical, dental and vision benefits in addition to a 401K program and a quarterly company performance-based bonus for full time employees.
Application Process:
To be considered for a position, applicants need to submit an online VIZIO careers form and post a resume at: http://int.vizio.com/live/careers. Please include compensation history. Due to the volume of resumes received, we only follow up with the most qualified candidates.
Vizio currently primarily produces television sets. Vizio became the largest LCD TV seller (by volume) in North America for the second quarter of 2007, with 606,402 TVs sold, a 76% jump from the previous quarter. Its market share increased from 9.4% to 14.5%.[7] In September 2008, Vizio started selling LCD TVs to Costco in Japan. In February 2009, Vizio announced they would stop production of plasma televisions.[8] At the CES 2009, Vizio introduced a 240 Hz LED-backlit VF551XVT 55" LCD TV.
Vizio has also begun production on other Audio/Video equipment such as High Definition Surround Sound Systems, LCD computer monitors and HDTV accessories. The company released its first Blu-ray Disc player in August 2009.[9] At the beginning of 2011, it was stated that Vizio will extend its portfolio of electronics devices to mobile phones, with the name Via Phone, and tablets, named Via Tablet. The new phones and tablets are expected to be shown at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.
The company started in 2002 by William Wang, Laynie Newsome and Ken Lowe with $600,000 and three employees. In 2006 the revenue was estimated around $700 million, and in 2007 it was estimated to have exceeded $2 billion. Vizio is known for aggressively pricing their HDTVs against major competitors.
On October 19, 2010, Vizio signed a 4-year contract to sponsor the college football's annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, beginning with the 2011 Rose Bowl presented by Vizio and ending with the 2014 Vizio BCS National Championship Game
Overview:
The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will report to the Director of Human Resources. This position is responsible for a variety of job duties, including maintaining daily upkeep of the Human Resources office, assisting employees with requests and questions, overseeing employee benefits, payroll processing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work on special projects relating to employee benefits, compensation, payroll, etc.
• Reconcile benefit bills; medical, dental, vision, flex spending
• Enroll new employees in benefits and maintain benefits; meet with each new hire one on one to explain benefit program, provide instruction on how to complete enrollment forms, work with brokers to enroll; for all locations
• Resolve benefit questions and issues in conjunction with benefit broker; handle full circle benefits administration
• Process payroll semi-monthly
• Data entry into the Payroll system
• Run reports from the Payroll system
• Communicate closely with the finance team to ensure payroll is accurate and internal controls are being followed
• Audit payroll deductions quarterly
• Oversee annual worker’s compensation audit in conjunction with the Director of HR
• Oversee annual 401K audit in conjunction with the Director of HR
• Oversee annual Benefits Open Enrollment in conjunction with Benefits broker
• Develop and propose new employee benefits; ideas for improvement
• Assist with service recognition program
• Submit 401K contributions semi-monthly
• Cover lunch and breaks for receptionist on a daily basis
• Point of contact for employees and managers with the TLO (Time and Labor Online) system; assist with any problems, corrections, etc.
• As part of the Human Resources department, work as a team to coordinate and execute employee events/activities
• Assist as needed in other areas of Human Resources and/or Finance
Required Experience and Skills:
• Previous experience as a Paymaster, HR Coordinator, General Accounting clerk or other similar position
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), PC based programs
• Previous experience working with an HRIS/Payroll system required
• 2+ years as a Payroll Clerk, Paymaster or Benefits Administrator required
• Professional/polished communicator
• Team player
• EXTREMELY detail oriented and organized
• Resourceful
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to catch on quickly and thrive in a very fast paced environment
• Professional demeanor
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, finance or other related field preferred
Benefits:
• VIZIO offers medical, dental and vision benefits in addition to a 401K program and a quarterly company performance-based bonus for full time employees.
Application Process:
To be considered for a position, applicants need to submit an online VIZIO careers form and post a resume at: http://int.vizio.com/live/careers. Please include compensation history. Due to the volume of resumes received, we only follow up with the most qualified candidates.
Vizio currently primarily produces television sets. Vizio became the largest LCD TV seller (by volume) in North America for the second quarter of 2007, with 606,402 TVs sold, a 76% jump from the previous quarter. Its market share increased from 9.4% to 14.5%.[7] In September 2008, Vizio started selling LCD TVs to Costco in Japan. In February 2009, Vizio announced they would stop production of plasma televisions.[8] At the CES 2009, Vizio introduced a 240 Hz LED-backlit VF551XVT 55" LCD TV.
Vizio has also begun production on other Audio/Video equipment such as High Definition Surround Sound Systems, LCD computer monitors and HDTV accessories. The company released its first Blu-ray Disc player in August 2009.[9] At the beginning of 2011, it was stated that Vizio will extend its portfolio of electronics devices to mobile phones, with the name Via Phone, and tablets, named Via Tablet. The new phones and tablets are expected to be shown at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.
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