Payroll Coordinator: SAP & Timekeeping Specialist

The Hershey Company; Robinson (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible working where applicable

Job summary

The Hershey Company is hiring a Payroll Coordinator at our Robinson, IL plant. This role ensures accurate and timely weekly payroll for hourly staff, maintains timekeeping records, and supports data validation and pay practices in line with policies and CBAs.

You will collaborate with operations and finance, answer routine employee questions, and escalate issues for additional review. Experience with SAP Payroll and strong attention to detail are preferred.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of relevant experience. Payroll, automated time and attendance, or general accounting experience is preferred.
• SAP Payroll experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly payroll execution: Process routine pay elements and adjustments, enter and verify worked hours, and ensure payments are completed accurately.
• Maintain timekeeping and payroll data: Audit timecards, reconcile discrepancies with supervisors and plant management, and keep employee rates, schedules, and position classifications current.
• Apply payroll requirements: Follow established procedures and apply relevant pay rules, including work classifications, shift differentials, overtime thresholds, deductions, and attendance-related practices.
• Prepare records, reports, and audit support: Organize payroll and timekeeping documentation, support Sarbanes-Oxley controls and audits, and prepare payroll registers or ad hoc reports as needed.
• Support employees and plant administration: Respond to routine payroll questions using documented guidance, escalate complex issues, support new employee orientation and ID badge creation, and complete related administrative duties.

Skills

SAP Payroll

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Hershey Company is hiring a Payroll Coordinator at our Robinson, IL plant. This role ensures accurate and timely weekly payroll for hourly staff, maintains timekeeping records, and supports data validation and pay practices in line with policies and CBAs.

You will collaborate with operations and finance, answer routine employee questions, and escalate issues for additional review. Experience with SAP Payroll and strong attention to detail are preferred.