What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at Lactalis?
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Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our Payroll team in Buffalo, NY.
Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION , ENGAGEMENT , and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.
If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!
At Lactalis USA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY , your PASSION , and your EXPERTISE ! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.
From your PASSION to ours
As a member of the Corporate Payroll Team, the Payroll Administrator will ensure, under general supervision, the accurate processing and recording of the company's various payrolls (US), assuring adherence by all entities to established policy and procedures. In addition, the Payroll Administrator will provide timely and accurate financial information relating to processed payrolls.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include :
- Responsible for the preparation and processing of weekly / biweekly payrolls for over 3,500 employees
- Import time and attendance transactions from UKG / Kronos into Paylocity system for payroll processing. Review for accuracy and completeness by balancing batch totals.
- Format and upload all weekly imports from the locations. Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports. Submit all payrolls upon approval of management.
- Pay employees accurately and timely in accordance with State and Federal Law and company policy.
- Audit offsite location payroll changes. Process status changes for LAG Corporate and Logistics Shared Services team members including termination, as well as changes in status and rate of pay.
- Enter, maintain and process items such as wage garnishments, child support deductions, and unemployment documents.
- Process annual hourly merit increases, after validating accuracy of file prior to upload.
- Document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Communicate tax notices to vendor.
- Maintain employee confidence and privacy of payroll operations by keeping information confidential and protecting security of user accounts. Respond to and resolve questions and issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Assist the team across the US with various software migrations.
- Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.
- This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
- To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
From your STORY to ours
Requirements
Qualified applicants will contribute the following :
Education
Experience
Specialized Knowledge
Skills / Abilities
Professional Certifications
Salary Description $25-$29
Salary : $25 - $29
