Payroll Clerk

Position Title: Payroll Clerk

Reports to : Human Resource Director

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status : Non-Exempt

Job Title Description : Payroll Clerk

Department : Human Resources

Division : Taylor Farms Northwest

Job Summary: The position is responsible for maintaining companies automated payroll/timekeeping system on a daily basis enabling preparation for payroll processing. Position also includes human resource administrative and recordkeeping duties that ranges from employee relations, tracking and coordination of recruiting efforts, hiring practices, training documentation to personnel data management.

Essential Duties and Responsibities:

• Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from automated system and time sheets (as needed)*
• Verify attendance, hours worked, pay adjustments, and post information* *
• Review Kronos hours for accuracy in order to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies* *
• Compute wages and deductions based on applicable state and federal wage order guidelines* *
• Record employee information, such as exceptions, transfers, and resignations, in order to maintain and update payroll and personnel records* *
• Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases* *
• Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance* *
• Keep informed about changes in payroll tax and deduction laws that apply to payroll process* *
• Log absences and provide documents to the management team regarding employee absences* *
• Coordinate check delivery to employees* *
• Provide information to employees, management on payroll issues etc .* *
• Facilitate with the HR Rep temp recruiting and assist with manage of temp agencies* *
• Maintain payroll and HR files accordingly* *
• Monthly training with employees, leads and supervisors* *
• Handle day to day HR duties as needed*
• Responsible for supporting food safety and quality in the plant.

Requirements :

• Excellent communication skills-written, verbal and interpersonal*
• Must be proficient with computer and appropriate software-Kronos* *
• Certified Payroll Professional Certificate or 5 years work related experience* *
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices* *
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships within all departments* *
• Must be able to handle difficult/confidential situations in a professional and tactful manner*

Full time employees are eligible for benefits after 60-days, which includes medical, dental, vision, short term disability and Life Insurance.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

• Payroll: 1 year