Human Resources Specialist - Payroll/Retirement

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative - Wahpeton, ND

Full-time

Wahpeton, ND

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Human Resources Specialist - Payroll/Retirement position at Minn-Dak Farmer's Cooperative is a full-time role based in Wahpeton, ND. This position is crucial for managing the payroll and retirement processes for the organization, ensuring that all employees are accurately entered into the payroll system and that their payroll is processed in a timely manner. The specialist will be responsible for the new hire and re-hire entry of employees into the timekeeping and payroll systems, as well as the termination of employees. This role requires a strong understanding of payroll systems, particularly the KRONOS Payroll system, and involves processing payroll every two weeks. In addition to payroll processing, the specialist will assist agricultural staff with onboarding and payroll tasks, which include sending and collecting engagement forms, manual timecards, and termination forms. The role also involves reviewing and approving timecards for all employees, managing accruals and leave time, and setting up Wisely Pay cards. The specialist will be responsible for the quarter and year-end closing processes, including the approval of W-2 forms and the 12th of the month census reporting. Furthermore, the role requires the calculation and entry of salary increases and the creation of supplemental or correction payrolls as needed. The Human Resources Specialist must maintain employee confidentiality and adhere to all company policies, including safety and sanitation rules. The position may also require completing various administrative tasks and reports in a timely manner, as well as assisting with benefits administration. This role is essential for ensuring that payroll processes run smoothly and that employees receive their compensation accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• New hire and re-hire entry of employees into the timekeeping and payroll systems
• Termination of employees in the timekeeping and payroll systems
• Process payroll every two weeks
• Assist Ag staff with Harvest Employee Onboarding and Payroll
• Review and approve timecards for all MDFC employees
• Quarter and Year End Closing Process and approve W-2
• 12th of the Month Census Reporting
• Manage accruals and leave time
• Set up and assign Wisely Pay cards
• Employment verifications
• Transition employees in timekeeping and payroll to Inter Campaign and back to Campaign
• Calculate and entry of June 1 Increases and September 1 Increases
• Create and process additional supplemental/correction payrolls as needed
• Assign holidays yearly in timekeeping
• Complete administrative tasks, duties, and reports as required in a timely manner
• Maintain employee confidentiality
• Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Accounting with five years of payroll experience or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with three years of experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll and payroll taxes
• Experience working with a Union
• Organized with excellent time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively with employees at all levels
• Ability to multitask
• Embrace teamwork
• Knowledge of Kronos, DocLink
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including advanced Excel experience

Benefits

• 401(k)