Payroll Specialist

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Payroll Specialist for a Global Seafood Manufacturing Facility

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Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year

A bit about us:

A $700MM+, global seafood manufacturer with 50+ years of experience delivering high-quality products. Our facilities handle everything from raw seafood processing to packaging and distribution, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and efficiency.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Life insurance/disability insurance/healthcare plan
• 401k
• PTO

Job Details

Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities
● Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time using Paycom
● Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, and deductions
● Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
● Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies
● Prepare payroll-related reports and analyses using Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
● Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and time records
● Partner with HR and Finance to support audits, year-end processes (W-2s, etc.), and tax filings
● Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll data

Preferred Responsibilities
● Support employee relations matters and serve as a point of contact for employee questions or concerns
● Assist with benefits administration, including enrollment, changes, and vendor coordination
● Support onboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, orientation, and system setup
● Assist with other HR generalist duties as needed

Required Qualifications
● 2+ years of payroll processing experience
● Proficiency with Paycom (or similar payroll/HRIS systems)
● Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data reconciliation)
● Bilingual in Spanish (spoken and written)
● Solid understanding of payroll compliance, tax withholding, and wage/hour regulations
● High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
● Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications
● Experience in additional HR functions: employee relations, benefits administration, onboarding
● FPC or CPP certification a plus

What We Offer
● Comprehensive benefits package
● Opportunity to grow into broader HR responsibilities

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