Your Opportunity as the Senior Payroll Coordinator / Administrator

~internally this role will be titled Senior Operations Support Coordinator

The Senior Payroll Coordinator / Administrator will be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of payroll for hourly technicians in a manufacturing site. In addition to payroll responsibilities, they will serve as the single point of contact for the Marketplace (i.e., purchase order and invoice management). This role will also support other functions such as accounting and purchasing on an as-needed basis. The Senior Payroll Coordinator / Administrator may also perform duties to support the site from an administrative perspective. 

Location: New Orleans, LA campus

This position will support both the Gentilly and Chef manufacturing plantsTypically spending 3 days at Gentilly and 2 days at Chef each week

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

Typical schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PMWillingness and flexibility to work up to a half day (remotely), every other week on the Sunday prior to payroll run

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

In this role you will:

Payroll Responsibilities

Responsible for accurate and timely processing, reconciling, and transmitting of hourly payroll for a bi-weekly pay cycle in plant manufacturing environment using Workday and other internal subsystemsEnsures that pay codes and schedules are properly maintained in the timekeeping systemPrepare and process local withholdings (e.g., union dues, health club dues, pension payments)Work with managers to ensure accuracy and proper approval of timesheets and that all time and exceptions are properly coded and documented through time-keeping system (Workday)Investigates issues and provides managers and employees with information regarding employee time entry (including time-off); corrects timekeeping errors leading to inaccurate pay in a timely mannerProvide timely and accurate reporting including, but not limited to; state census information, employee attendance, time-off, leaves (FMLA, STD etc.), overtime; in unionized plants, may maintain seniority listIn union facilities, gains an understanding of union contract(s) and ensures consistent application of the terms of the contract related to payroll processingServe as the business system and process expertAssist with all Sarbanes-Oxley audit and maintain control environment throughout the year

Accounting and Administrative Support

Acts as the super user / single point of contact at the plant for the Marketplace (i.e., purchase order and invoice management); assists system users with questions and troubleshooting, ensures accurate data is being recordedActs as the super user / single point of contact at the plant for ORACLE; assists system users with questions and troubleshooting, ensures accurate data is being recorded. Reporting responsibilities including, but not limited to, sale tax reporting for site company store, miscellaneous requests from government agenciesActs as the super user / single point of contact at the plant for record retentionAdministration duties – may include ordering and maintaining office supplies and supporting the uniform program and company store

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 diploma3 years of payroll processing experience, for a minimum of 100 employees Proficiency with Excel - must be able to extrapolate reports using V lookups, pivot tables, etc.Strong attention to detail and analytical skillsStrong customer service and communication skillsPersonal initiative to work independently and possess a high degree of diplomacy, confidentiality, and discretion

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

A bachelor's degreePrior experience with Workday and / or Oracle

Learn more about working at Smucker:

Our Total Rewards Benefits Program Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity 

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