Payroll Coordinator I

ArcBest; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ArcBest is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to process compensation for hourly employees, ensuring compliance with labor contracts and wage laws. The role requires accurate data handling, payroll system updates, and coordination with field staff to collect timekeeping information.

The position involves supporting various payroll schedules, handling holidays, and maintaining confidential employee records with a high degree of accuracy. Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and some experience is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience accepted in lieu of formal education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and 10-Key.

Responsibilities

• Process compensation for hourly employees per contracts and laws.
• Update payroll systems with new hires, changes, terminations.
• Review time and attendance data for accurate payroll.
• Mail and distribute payroll and approve PTO.
• Interpret labor contracts to determine wage payments.
• Assist field and service center staff with timekeeping data.
• Support payroll holidays and irregular hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

10-Key

Timekeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Labor Management system

Job description

Job Description

The Payroll Coordinator processes the compensation for contractual and non-contractual hourly employees. This position also ensures hourly employees are compensated in accordance with all applicable labor contracts, federal and state wage and hour laws, and company policy. The daily responsibilities of the Payroll Coordinator is an on-going challenge due to the time-sensitive nature of processing various payroll schedules and requires some flexibility when working around payroll holiday schedules.

Responsibilities

• Process the compensation for the hourly paid employees, including utility drivers under the NMFA.
• Compute payroll for employee when reviewing errors made by terminal in entering hours or payroll due upon termination and the applicable federal and state withholding and other deductions.
• Update payroll systems to maintain all companies' confidential employee information including addition of new hires, wage increases, job classification changes, terminations and maintain payroll records.
• Interpret various labor contracts and assist in making decisions concerning the payment of hourly wages.
• Assist field personnel in the use of the Labor Management system and the process of reviewing exception reports.
• Assist Service Center Managers, operations supervisors and field payroll clerks in the collection of time and attendance data and absentee records for accurate payroll calculations and health, welfare and pension benefit payments.
• Review timecard/timesheet entries for hourly employees.
• Mail and distribute payroll.
• Approve paid time off for hourly employees.
• Other duties and projects, as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• Experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.

Experience:

• No prior experience necessary

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and 10-Key, preferred

Competencies:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Communicating Complex Concepts
• Contracts Management and Administration
• Information Capture
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Payroll Administration
• Problem Solving
• Service Excellence

Other Details

Work Hours:

• Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal (0%-25%)

Compensation:

• This is a hourly position paid bi-weekly.

About Us

ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company continues to invest in purpose-built technology such as ArcBest View™, its digital logistics platform that brings quoting, booking, shipment visibility and reporting into one connected experience.