Sr. Payroll Specialist

The Sr. Payroll Specialist is responsible for all aspects of supporting and assisting operations in obtaining information for payroll processing/production, verifying totals, and responding to and resolving questions and problems members of the operation may have.
Essential Functions:

• Compile and input payroll data for headquarters exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Analyze, prepare, and input, audit payroll data for all hourly personnel.
• Use an automated system to produce accurate and timely payroll.
• Facilitate management and employee understanding of payroll procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.
• Solve problems concerning payroll, answer inquiries, and enforce payroll policies.
• Respond to wage garnishment information requests.
• Assist with compiling and preparing payroll tax reports, unemployment tax reports and, various other payroll-related reports.
• File and prepare personnel records for storage annually and assist with processing and dispersing W-2 forms annually.
• Assist in administering social security and employment eligibility verification for all employees.
• Compile wage increase and child labor reports each pay period.
• Responsible for processing all company-wide FMLA requests.
• Responsible for processing all tuition reimbursement applications.
• Responsible for submitting proper documentation for unemployment claims.
• Back-up to benefits department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' payroll experience.
• Strong communication, analytical abilities, organization skills, meet deadlines and general knowledge of AS400, Adobe applications, Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.
• Multi-location/multi-state experience
• Manufacturing experience a plus

Work Environment:

• General Office Setting

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
*Newly Weds Foods* | 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago IL 60631
(773) 489-7000 | nwfnorthamerica@newlywedsfoods.com