HR Specialist-Payroll

Location: Mount Sterling, IL
Department: Payroll
Reports To: Payroll Manager
Wage Range: $15.73-$22.40 per hour

As an HR Specialist in Payroll, you will process company employee payroll, including taxes and reports for regulatory compliance and management purposes, in accurate and timely manner.

• Processes weekly, bonus, and special payrolls according to company policy and in accordance with government regulations and tax codes.
• Updates and maintains employee payroll records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Monitors and audits time and attendance inputs for accuracy and compliance with government regulations and company policies.
• Tracks appropriate payroll accrual information.
• Posts and monitors all employee payroll deductions and earnings.
• Processes and prepares company payroll tax returns, deposits, and annual employee W2's.
• Respond to manager and employee inquiries regarding any payroll issues or concerns.
• Applies lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

Role Specifics:

• Schedule: Hourly/Non-exempt. Monday-Friday; 8:00-5:00
• Occasional overtime / holiday work required, as necessary, to meet employee payroll deadlines.
• Work that is both independent and team oriented.
  
  We Need You To Have:
  
  
  
  • High school diploma or general equivalency degree
  • Trustworthiness to handle sensitive, confidential information
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with employees and other departments
  • Basic computer skills and experience
  
  
  
  

  We'd Like You To Have:

  
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Customer service skills to serve employees in an appropriate manner
  • Knowledge or experience working with Accounting material
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
    
    
  
  
  
  

  What Can Dot Offer You?

  As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

  
  
  
  
  • Competitive family-friendly benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K and profit-sharing
  • Significant advancement opportunities
    
    
  
  
  
  

  Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

  EOE/AA Employer: Dot provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment based on merit and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including and not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.