Job Description

Job Description

About GNC

Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

What We’re Looking For:

At GNC we embrace a “Live Well” philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion. Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day.

GNC is seeking a Payroll/ Time and Attendance Analyst which will play a critical role in managing GNC’s workforce ecosystem, spanning corporate offices, Retail locations (including Puerto Rico), Distribution Centers, and Military locations. This position ensures accurate, compliant, and timely timekeeping and scheduling across all business units. This position serves as the subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Manager with Optimize Scheduler and will be a key contributor to the ongoing migration from eTime to Workforce Manager. This role leads system configuration, compliance monitoring, troubleshooting, scheduling optimization, training, reporting, and process improvement to support payroll accuracy and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do:

This is a Full-Time Salary Position

System Administration & Configuration

• Administer ADP Workforce Manager with Optimize Scheduler.
• Configure and maintain pay rules, accrual profiles, holiday rules, scheduling templates, predictability pay requirements, and jurisdiction-specific labor settings.
• Configure and maintain schedule groups, workload templates, shift rules, and forecasting tools within Optimize Scheduler.
• Maintain assignment rules, employee group setups, user roles, and approval workflows.
• Ensure integration accuracy between timekeeping, payroll, and HRIS systems.
• Test and validate all system changes, scheduling configurations, and upgrades in non-production environments prior to go-live.

Payroll Processing Support

• Monitor daily synchronization between timekeeping and payroll systems; research and resolve discrepancies before payroll deadlines.
• Conduct pre- and post-payroll audits for accuracy in punches, approvals, pay codes, termination payouts, and schedule exceptions.
• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing of all time and scheduling data.

Compliance & Audit

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and Puerto Rico labor laws, including scheduling, overtime, and paid leave requirements.
• Partner with Legal, HR, and Operations to meet military contract requirements, predictability pay regulations, and jurisdictional labor rules.
• Perform routine compliance audits, including scheduling compliance, and resolve issues proactively.

End-User Support & Training

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for managers and employees on timekeeping and scheduling issues.
• Develop SOPs, user guides, and job aids for time and scheduling processes.
• Facilitate training for managers and staff to improve system use, scheduling efficiency, and data accuracy.

Reporting & Analytics

• Create dashboards, scheduled reports, and ad-hoc analytics for time, attendance, and scheduling metrics.
• Analyze workforce and scheduling data to recommend process improvements, reduce errors, and optimize labor utilization.

Project & Implementation

• Lead or support projects related to time and attendance, scheduling, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a key contributor to the migration from ADP eTime to ADP Workforce Manager with Optimize Scheduler.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), document results, and ensure readiness for go-live.

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule:

• Hybrid work environment, 2-3 days in-person attendance (Pittsburgh, PA) in addition to ability to work remotely.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include long periods of computer screen usage, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience administering enterprise-level time and attendance systems, including scheduling modules (ADP Workforce Manager, Optimize Scheduler, ADP eTime, UKG, Ceridian, or Kronos).
• ADP Workforce Manager/Optimize Scheduler certification (Preferred)
• Experience in large, distributed workforces in retail or distribution.
• Familiarity with project management and change management principles.
• Hands-on experience in system migrations or implementations.
• Strong knowledge of pay rules, scheduling, accruals, forecasting, and payroll integration.
• Experience with compliance in multiple jurisdictions, including Puerto Rico.
• Proven ability to configure systems, troubleshoot issues, and execute testing across multiple environments.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build, modify, and interpret reports.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

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