Payroll Coordinator II - REMOTE

Ryder System, Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,440 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks a Payroll Coordinator to replace a resigning colleague and to maintain timely and accurate payroll processing for 5,000–7,000 employees across multiple states. This role handles data entry, wage calculations, deductions, and off-cycle payments while maintaining confidentiality.

Applicants should be able to answer payroll inquiries, ensure policy compliance, and maintain strong customer service. Bilingual Spanish is preferred and beneficial in a fast-paced team setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3–5 years of payroll and/or finance experience; multi-state payroll processing.
• FPC or CPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inputs data to payroll systems to prepare weekly and semi-monthly payroll.
• Computes wage, overtime payments, deductions, and off-cycle payments; records repayments for overpayments.
• Responds to payroll questions via email and phone; ensures policy compliance.
• Audits earnings and deductions; prepares reports for management.

Skills

Customer relationships

Bilingual Spanish

Verbal written interpersonal

Organizational skills

Payroll issue resolution

Prioritization in fast-paced

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

FPC/CPP certification

Job description

• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

Job Description

This position is a replacement for a Payroll Coordinator who resigned effective immediately. Filling this position is necessary to maintain adequate staffing and coverage for critical payroll operations, ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, and minimize operational risk and workload disruption to the remaining team.

Essential Functions

• Inputs data to computerized payroll systems to prepare Weekly and Semi-monthly payroll, including updating and adjusting employee earnings and deductions. Runs pre-payroll audit reports to ensure the accuracy of payroll output.
• Completes payroll processing activities, such as: computes wage and overtime payments, calculates and records payroll deductions, and processes requests for off-cycle payments. Calculates overpayments and prepares repayment agreements.
• Answers complex questions (via email and phone) from employees and management regarding payroll matters. Ensures compliance with payroll policies and procedures.
• May audit earnings and deduction totals, review system output (e.g., registers and reports), determine and correct out-of-balance conditions, and prepare special reports for management.
• Performs standard administrative tasks, including answering phones, preparing reports, maintaining records, and tracking information using case management tool.
• Audits and processes payroll information submitted by the field for accuracy, policy compliance, and completeness.
• Maintains confidentiality of employee and company data.

Additional Responsibilities

• Processes payroll for approximately 5,000 to 7,000 employees across multiple states
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to resolve moderately complex payroll issues
• Ability to prioritize in fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong customer service orientation

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma/GED required
• Three (3) years or more Three to five (3-5) years of experience in payroll and/or finance, accounting, or related field. required
• Three (3) years or more Multi-state payroll processing required
• Other Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and/or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation, preferred

Job Category: Payroll

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact-while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information

Pay Type: Hourly

Minimum Pay Range: $25.00

Maximum Pay Range: $29.00

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice For Applicants

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.