Job Title: Payroll Assistant

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Department: Payroll/ Human Resources

Reports to: Payroll Supervisor / HR Manager

Location: Delano, CA

General Summary

The Payroll Assitant is responsible for various taks in the payroll process as well as a variety of routine clerical tasks in support of the Payroll Office. This position involves considerable contact with employees, administrators, managers, and supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence.
• Accurately and timely process payroll according to the established payroll schedule. Review timesheets for accuracy, answer questions and resolve issues.
• Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information into designated records.
• Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
• Register and enter new hires into the system and process employment verification documents.
• Respond to employee inquiries and assist employees with document requests such as earnings reports, job verifications, and leaves of absence, etc.
• Contact supervisors and managers to determine employee eligibility to return to work.
• Responsible for all Company files and filing.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and pay close attention to detail.
• Must have excellent communication skills; oral and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and must be able to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently, work well with others, and take initiative.
• Must uphold the highest standards with respect to confidentiality.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Skill in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Proficient in 10-key and all Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).
• 1 to 2 years of payroll experience

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision.
• Must be able to bend and occasionally lift up to 25lbs.

Work Environment

Must be able to work in an office environment. Work environment includes typical computer and paper related noises. Will rarely be exposed to environmental conditions.

Hours and Workdays

8:00AM-5:00PM; Monday- Friday; Some Saturday work may be required depending on season

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed, but may not be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. reserves the right to revise, make changes in an employee’s position, title, job responsibilities and/or compensation level at any time, at its sole discretion, with or without cause or notice. Employment with Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. is employment at-will.

About Our Team

Founded over seventy years ago on dedication, teamwork, and family values, Sunview Vineyards continues to be one the largest family-owned and operated table grape vineyards in California. Premium quality is our foremost goal and we achieve this goal with dedicated and talented employees that have decades of experience and a passion for what we do. Discover an empowering and rewarding career by joining the Sunview Team today!

Our Perks and Benefits (include)

• Competitive pay, comprehensive and affordable health life insurance, 401(k) investment options with 100% employer matching up to 4%, and additional benefit options
• Direct mentorship and industry training from experienced company leaders
• Business casual dress code culturally diverse work atmosphere
• Unique opportunities to learn production and distribution processes from a vertically integrated industry leader
• Sustainable quality farming and production practices from vine to market
• Gateway access to major California cities, the central coast and nearby National Parks (Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon)
• Exceptionally affordable central valley housing & overall Cost Of Living (COL) in our area. San Francisco housing costs 82.4% greater. Los Angeles housing costs 64.8% greater (Bestplaces.net, 2022)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person