Payroll Administrator

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together. In the U.S., we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses, President specialty cheeses, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, Parmalat milk, siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go‑Gurt, Green Mountain Creamery, Mountain High, and a growing family of ethnic favorites. At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your passion, your story, and how your expertise can help us shape the future of dairy. From your Passion to ours Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Payroll Administrator position based in Buffalo, NY. From your Expertise to ours Payroll Administrator Responsibilities Prepare and process weekly or bi‑weekly payrolls for over 3,500 employees. Import time and attendance transactions from UKG/Kronos into Paylocity and review for accuracy and completeness by balancing batch totals. Format and upload all weekly imports from the locations, reconcile payroll prior to transmission, validate confirmed reports, and submit payrolls upon manager approval. Pay employees accurately and timely in accordance with state and federal law and company policy. Audit off‑site location payroll changes; process status changes for LAG Corporate and Logistics Shared Services team members, including terminations, status changes, and rate of pay changes. Enter, maintain, and process items such as wage garnishments, child support deductions, and unemployment documents. Process annual hourly merit increases after validating file accuracy prior to upload. Document and maintain standard operating procedures. Communicate tax notices to vendors. Maintain employee confidence and privacy of payroll operations by keeping information confidential and protecting security of user accounts; respond to and resolve questions and issues in a timely and professional manner. Assist the team across the U.S. with various software migrations. Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well‑being of all employees and contributes to the company’s overall performance and success. Travel and/or extended or off‑work hours may be required. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Tools such as a computer, phone, and/or allowance(s) may be provided to fulfill these responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities. Requirements High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred. 2+ years of related experience. Experience processing multi‑state payroll preferred. Experience with UKG/Kronos and Paylocity preferred. Working knowledge of federal and state guidelines and payroll best practices. Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel. Task‑oriented with strong attention to detail. Strong organizational, multi‑tasking, and prioritizing skills. Ability to communicate effectively with other departments. Ability to analyze root causes and efficiently address problems. Deal with sensitive confidential information with care. Certified Payroll Professional preferred. Benefits Lactalis offers a comprehensive total rewards program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer paid time off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including education reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations. Salary $28.00 - $29.00 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr Lactalis