Job Description

 A growing Hispanic Supermarket specializing in Mexican, Caribbean, and Latin American specialty foods, produce and bake goods. We are seeking a full-time Payroll Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years progressive payroll processing experience including, benefits administration and proficient with Paychex software systems. Must be bilingual Spanish. Hours are: Monday- Friday, some Saturdays may be required. 

JOB OVERVIEW:  The Payroll Administrator oversees payroll administration and is responsible for monitoring all tasks necessary to accomplish the organization’s payroll processing and maintains relationships with vendors, external auditors and state and federal agencies. This position requires an extremely detailed person with significant knowledge of payroll administration, benefits and state and federal regulations.

MUST BE BILINGUAL SPANISH. INDIVIDUAL MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH PAYCHEX PAYROLL SOFTWARE AND REPORTING.

JOB DUTIES:

·         Leads the overall administration of employee payroll.

·         Ensures that payroll is processed accurately and in a timely manner.

·         Administers employee payroll by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.

·         Ensures the processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions and terminations is accurate and timely.

·         Ensures that all payroll records are updated by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/ division transfers

·         Partners with HR around benefit deductions during the payroll cycle and annual enrollment process.

·         Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

·         Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.

·         Manages and guarantees weekly and bi-weekly payroll disbursement including garnishments, benefits and taxes up to 300 employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.

·         Up to date with local state and federal regulations for both hourly and salaried employees and ensure timely implementation of any changes into payroll administration.

·         Prepares in partnership with the Finance team weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in payroll administration
• At least 3 years of experience with Paychex payroll systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Paychex Advanced Reporting
• Proficient at MS Office (especially Excel).
• Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels.
• Working experience of benefits administration, preferred.

·         Bilingual Spanish

EDUCATION:

·         Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university.

NOTE:  The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification.  Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Company Description

This is a fast growing Latin American, and Caribbean company that fosters teamwork career development.