Payroll Clerk jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

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The Payroll Clerk is responsible for a variety of tasks in support of the company payroll department. This position complies and enters payroll data, ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, and keeps payroll records up to date. The Payroll Clerk checks time-worked inputs for calculating, coding, or other errors and makes applicable changes. Furthermore, this position maintains knowledge of Federal, State, and local wage and hour policies and employment tax laws to help ensure payroll compliance and efficient operations.

Estimated starting annual base salary is $23.16 - $34.75 per hour less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary, variable annual incentive, paid based on Company performance factors. SCN BestCo offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time

• Provide general administrative support to the payroll department.
• Compile and record payroll related changes into HRIS system and reconcile errors to maintain accurate payroll records.
• Process and enter payroll data to calculate paychecks and adjustment entries for biweekly payroll.
• Help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Check time-worked inputs for calculating, coding, or other errors and make applicable changes.
• Maintain an understanding of Federal, State, and local wage and hour policies and employment tax laws, as well as company policies to assure compliance.
• Monitor computer reports alerting appropriate personnel to problems or errors and troubleshoot and reconcile errors.
• Record personnel action data such as transfers of employees between departments or shifts.
• Process wage garnishments and direct deposits for employees as needed.
• Process W-2 forms for employees at the end of each calendar year.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, hours worked, overtime, taxes, and deductions.
• Gather and maintain record of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepare and issue paychecks, as needed.
• Improve and simplify processes in collaboration with Finance team.
• Plan, execute and support various payroll projects and initiatives, as assigned.
• Support various audits in collaboration with Finance and HR teams.
• Assist employees by researching and answering payroll related questions and connecting them with relevant resources, updates, and translations.
• Administer general 401(k) administrative tasks including updating employee elections in the payroll/HRIS system.
• Reconcile and audit 401(k) payroll file compared to 401(k) recordkeeper funding file prior to payment approval.
• Process the journal entries for the biweekly payroll.
• Monitor timekeeping reports and notify managers of missing punches and/or timecards that need to be approved.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years’ administrative experience in an office environment managing sensitive information (i.e. HR, payroll, medical).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with various levels of individuals and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, collaboration, and follow-up skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

• Degree in a relevant field of study.
• Professional payroll experience.
• Payroll or accounting certification.
• Manufacturing, nutraceutical and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• HR information System (HRIS) experience including UltiPro/UKG applications.

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