The Payroll Specialist requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

This position is based out of our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI.

The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset.

At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance.

We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off / PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more.

Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Works as the sole person processing payroll.
• Leads the accurate and timely execution of payroll operations, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. This encompasses the management of salaries, benefits, taxes, deductions, and other compensation elements.
• Develops and maintains a Benefits Cost Analysis spreadsheet, capturing all related invoices and payments.
• Takes responsibility for the creation, implementation, and upkeep of payroll policies, aligning with legal standards and organizational goals.
• Drives the optimization of payroll systems through strategic technology integration and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides training and support to enhance system understanding and use among managers and associates.
• Offers exceptional support and communication to all stakeholders, addressing payroll-related inquiries with a focus on service excellence.

Maintain productive relationships with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory agencies.

• Manages local and state tax and unemployment insurance registrations and requirements. Ensure accurate processing and reporting of taxes and deductions in line with government mandates.
• Partners with the Senior Specialist Operations to understand labor scheduling needs for the upcoming week, gather labor schedule needs, and input into the time and attendance system.
• Administers manufacturing hourly attendance policy via the time and attendance system.
• Compiles and analyzes labor reports as a support the entire organization.
• Compiles needed data for this area needed for the monthly Holding Company report.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to work cross-functionally is required.
• Previous payroll processing system experience is required.
• Payroll tax and compliance knowledge is required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• UKG experience is strongly preferred.
• SAP system knowledge preferred.
• Manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience (CPG) preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data.
• Excellent decision making, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ownership and strategic thinking in mitigating risks and enhancing system efficiencies.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and work jointly across departments.

Last updated : 2024-05-03