Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thingtoday and for generations to come.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Payroll Specialist job leads complex payroll processing and compliance activities while serving as a trusted payroll subject?matter expert and partner to cross?functional stakeholders. With minimal supervision, this role ensures accurate payroll execution, regulatory compliance, and high data integrity, while also supporting cross?functional projects, system or process changes, and vendor interactions that impact payroll delivery. This position plays a key role in establishing standards, advising internal partners, resolving complex employee inquiries, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance payroll effectiveness, compliance, and employee experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Payroll Compliance Execution
• Payroll Records Maintenance & Data Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder & Employee Partnership
• Payroll Administration
• Payroll Compliance
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Project & Vendor Management

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years of progressive payroll experience, including complex, multi?state U.S. payroll processing
• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex payroll issues with minimal supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Advanced experience with ADP GlobalView, SAP Payroll, or ADP Tax Services
• Experience supporting payroll?related cross?functional projects, system implementations, or regulatory changes
• Experience acting as a payroll subject?matter expert, providing guidance, training, or informal coaching to peers or stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills