Payroll Specialist

$60,008 - $80,392/Yr

Jollibee Foods Corp (USA) - 2 Shared Services PB - Covina, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Covina, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Payroll Specialist at Jollibee Foods Corp is responsible for managing high-volume, multi-state payroll functions, including data entry, processing, reporting, and auditing. This role serves as the first point of contact for employee payroll issues and requires a strong focus on accuracy and compliance with payroll legislation. The position is hybrid, requiring three days of work in the West Covina office.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes full-cycle weekly and bi-weekly, multi-state payroll utilizing ADP WFN.
• Ensures timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions and updates, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, pay rate changes, deductions, as well as processing terminations and final pay.
• Reconciles payroll and validates reports before submitting payroll for disbursement.
• Prepares special transactions, off-cycle payments, and manual checks under company policies.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provides superior customer service, ensuring timely response to a high volume of email requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Prepares, analyzes, and audits management and ad-hoc reports.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by adhering to strict confidentiality standards.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and best practices.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Works closely with Human Resources and Benefits teams to maintain accurate payroll processing.

Requirements

• Three years of payroll experience is required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive materials and maintain a high level of integrity.
• Aptitude for numbers, collecting, analyzing, and validating data with an exceptional commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent computer technical skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Basic understanding of payroll tax and legislation processes.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Professional written and verbal communication as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant industry experience, restaurant or retail industry preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Bachelor or Associate degree preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive hourly wage ranging from $28.85 to $38.65.