PAYROLL SPECIALIST

JBS Usa - Elkhart, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Elkhart, IN

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

Job Title: Payroll Specialist Location: Elkhart, IN Our Company, Your Opportunity: JBS Prepared Foods is a company with an 80-year history of providing high quality, great tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham and ribs. JBS is the world's leading provider of beef, chicken and pork, with a vision of building the company into a leader in Protein Centric Prepared Foods. This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world. The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats. This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality. Our Mission: To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS. Scope of Position: The Payroll Specialist applies business knowledge for the successful weekly compilation and reporting of hourly payroll. This role facilitates a positive relationship between personnel and management, answers hourly employee questions on employee relations, compensation, benefits, and employee services. The Payroll Specialist follows Human Resources practices and objectives to provide accurate, timely and compliance-driven achievement throughout the facility. They escalate payroll deviations and deadline concerns as critical issues to management and coordinate the implementation of projects with local and corporate Human Resources staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing payroll reporting and activities
• Compiling payroll process weekly and submits reports accurately and on time
• Coordinates and processes Off Cycle payments as necessary
• Enters correcting items from error report from Pay Card and Bank Returns
• Completes payroll tasks as assigned by supervisor/manager
• Acts as an employee information resource for payroll and time keeping system
• Answers questions from employees and supervisors regarding payroll matters
• Enters electronic records for hourly personnel
• Manages employee weekly and daily schedules and adjustments
• Handles ID badges, vacation, sick leave, etc.
• Assists with governmental/compliance reporting
• Assists in the management of files and producing reports
• Manages employee personnel files
• Creates HR reports when necessary
• Assumes other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years background experience in a packing plant with knowledge of all areas
• Minimum 2 years supervising employees in a food safe environment
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• SAP and Kronos knowledge preferred
• 2 years of experience in a similar role preferred
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• College experience preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Windows applications
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal and external customers at all levels
• Highly organized and dependable
• Self-starter and proactive

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance