Senior Payroll Specialist

J.R. Simplot; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and agriculture company based in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Payroll Analyst to manage payroll processes, ensure compliance, and enhance operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience with payroll systems, and possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. This position offers a dynamic workplace and the opportunity to contribute to payroll administration and improvements in a co-sourcing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) or 4+ years payroll industry experience.
• Experience with ADP, UKG or similar payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and administrative duties for payroll preparation and processing.
• Ensure compliance with JRS policies and local, state, and federal statutes.
• Complete payroll operational activities including audits, reporting, and regulatory filing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ADP

UKG

Job description

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Under general supervision, this role performs all analytical and administrative duties necessary for preparing, processing and auditing payrolls in a co-sourcing environment. Ensures the consistent compliance with applicable JRS policies and local, state and federal statutes. May participate in payroll expansion and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivates productive customer interactions and responds to unexpected customer requests with sense of urgency and positive action.
• Establishes, maintains and supports relationships with external and internal customers to ensure effective completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Takes responsibility for service-level failures, instills a proactive customer service perspective in the team and ensures timely response and follow-up to customer inquiries.
• Completes payroll operational activities including adjustments, audits, reporting, regulatory filing, etc.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers. Conducts research and makes recommendations to resolve payroll questions.
• Generate, finalize and process an accurate and timely payroll. Review entire payroll forerrors and reasonableness. Distribute reports and checks/deposit advices to applicable parties.
• Continually seeks out and pursues opportunities to enhance process effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Models professional workplace attitudes and behaviors that contribute to a positive workplace climate and promotes open communication and trust within the work group.
• Partners with co-sourced provider for payroll activities including payroll runs, auditing, garnishment management, tax services, etc.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university preferred or in lieu of 4+ years payroll industry experience

Relevant Experience

Experience in ADP, UKG and/or other similar payroll systems

Required Certifications Other Information

Job Requisition ID:22650

Travel Required:None

Location(s):Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country:United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **