Specialist, Payroll

Your Opportunity as a Payroll Specialist

Process payroll in a timely manner for specific US and Canada pay groups which may include union and non-union plant locations as well as salaried or non-exempt corporate employees.

Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices

Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires.

In this role you will:

• Manage workflow to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for multiple pay groups (US & Canada) inclusive of the following tasks:

  • Understand all aspects of payroll regarding payroll laws and regulations.

  • Review of new hire payroll set up.

  • Audit in-process results to identify and correct errors in pay before finalizing.

  • Run reports to complete the checklist of steps by location.

  • Process final pay (deceased employees) according to state/province guidance.

  • Work with Leaves team to review leave of absence pay for accuracy.

  • Review retroactive pay results and work with operation coordinators to document as required.

  • Process ACH files and paper checks (onsite) and mail to employees.

  • Process off-cycle and manual checks upon request by plants and in accordance with payroll guidelines.

  • Process wage garnishments and child support orders.

  • Work with plants to run and analyze retro reports to ensure employees receive any back funds that are due to them.

  • Ensure accurate withholding of payroll taxes and other deductions.

• Collaborate with HR Home to address complex payroll requests and issues from employees related to payroll, tax, year-end processing, and filings.

• Support payroll testing and activity:

  • Mergers and acquisitions or restructuring.

  • System upgrades and changes.

  • Run monthly, quarterly, and/or yearly reports to provide to various internal and external parties.

  • Provide ideas, solutions, and tools to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing.

• Complete employment verifications, Canadian ROE reporting, bank returns, and other payroll requests.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma

• Minimum 3 years of payroll processing or Payroll Certification program in lieu of experience

• Significant analytical and critical thinking skills

• Time management skills

• High level attention to detail

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to identify problems and recommend a course of action.

• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications, especially excel.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience plus payroll certification

• CPP (US) and/or PCP (Canada) professional designation

• Experience with Workday payroll systems

• Basic knowledge of Canadian & US payroll taxes

• Understanding of T4 and W-2 reporting

• Experience processing Canada payroll

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Helping our Employees Thrive

• Delivering on Our Purpose

• Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All

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