What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Washington Fruit & Produce?
Job description - Payroll Specialist
The Payroll Specialistis an important role at Washington Fruit. This position upholds the Washington Fruit & Produce Co. philosophies through dedication to quality, integrity and hard work. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.
Essential Functions
Partnering
- Works with all departments in the Washington Fruit Main office.
- Daily interactions with employees and departments across Washington Fruit
Job Duties
- Duties include review and data entry of new and re-hires, as well as updates to personal info.
- Review Timesheets for accuracy.
- Process weekly payrolls weekly for multiple ranches, totaling 2000 checks a week.
- Calculate payroll taxes.
- Review and complete employment verifications and stop work forms.
- Research and respond to unemployment notices.
- Compile a report of child support payments and submit check requests to AP.
- Maintains child support and garnishment spreadsheets for tracking purposes.
- Process semi-monthly exempt payroll for 50 ranch employees.
- Distribution and management of payroll and labor reports to managers and principals.
- Process requests from employees for copies of W-2’s and Earning Histories.
- Review I-9’s and W-4’s for accuracy per USCIS/IRS regulations.
- Investigate and correct discrepancies with payrolls.
Innovation
- Looks for new ways of doing things; streamlining processes, making recommendations that will allow for increased productivity with less time.
- Seeks feedback for personal development; accepts feedback, both positive and constructive to improve.
Qualifications
- Ability to uphold the Washington Fruit & Produce Co.’s philosophies of Quality, Integrity and Hard Work.
- Solid organizational skills.
- Ability to work both independently (with direction) and as a team member.
- Ability to deal with information that is highly sensitive and confidential.
- Ability to multi-task and detail oriented.
- Possess excellent customer service skills.
- Proficient in MS Office, Outlook and web-based IT systems.
- Proficient in 10-key.
- High school degree or GED required.
- AA in business preferred.
- Experience – one to two years office/clerical experience depending on education.
- Experience working with PickTrace preferred.
- Experience working with CompuTech preferred.
- Effective time management skills.
- Willingness to work overtime, if business needs require.
- Ability to be a team player.
Work Environment
- Noise Level is minimal.
- Ability to lift twenty pounds on occasion.
- Occasionally bends, squats, reaches, kneels.
- Regularly sits, stands, and walks.
- Constantly hearing, seeing and talking.
Salary: $19.00-$24.00
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Payroll: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Yakima, WA 98902: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Yakima, WA 98902 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Yakima, WA 98902: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $24