Bashas' Payroll Associate - Chandler, AZ

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This is a full-time Monday through Friday in-person role based in Chandler, AZ. This position is not remote or hybrid and does not offer relocation assistance.

Who We Are

Bashas’ is a family-owned, regional grocer that operates in Arizona, New Mexico and serves four Tribal Nations under five well-known brands including Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store, and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets. Founded in 1932, Bashas’ has a rich history of serving communities with quality products and great customer service.

Shared values led Bashas’ to join The Raley’s Companies in 2021, strengthening our business through technological advancements, shared learning, leadership development, and new offerings. With more than 21,000 team members, we are united by a higher purpose: to deliver quality offerings, exceptional service, and to do right by our people, communities, and planet.

Position Purpose

As our Payroll Associate, you will provide clerical and administrative support for payroll operations and related programs. This role is responsible for maintaining payroll records and documentation, processing payroll-related transactions, supporting weekly payroll activities, researching and resolving inquiries, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and payroll procedures.

What You’ll Do & How You’ll Make a Difference

• Maintain payroll documentation, records, and files
• Perform audits of payroll files and records as needed
• Enter and maintain data in HRIS and payroll systems
• Process payroll transactions and payroll-related updates
• Support weekly payroll processing activities
• Process third-party sick leave transactions
• Support apprentice pay programs and special payroll groups
• Administer wage garnishments and related payroll deductions
• Research and resolve payroll inquiries and discrepancies
• Escalate complex issues to department leadership as appropriate
• Compile data from multiple sources for payroll reporting
• Prepare and distribute routine payroll reports
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and union contract provisions
• Provide general clerical and administrative support to the payroll department

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• One (1+) year of payroll or accounting experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Required Knowledge

• Payroll processes and procedures
• Payroll regulations and compliance requirements
• Microsoft Word and Excel applications
• Payroll and accounting software systems
• General office practices and procedures

• General Ledger, accounting, or tax experience preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to research and resolve routine payroll issues

Physical Demands

• Sitting for extended periods
• Viewing computer monitor and keyboarding
• Occasional bending and/or lifting

Work Environment

Work is performed in a normal business office environment.

Internal Applicants:

• No disciplinary action during the past 6 months.
• Your current leader must recommend that you apply for this position and provide endorsement upon request from HR.
• You must upload a resume and answer all application questions.

Compensation: The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonably expects to pay for the position. The actual compensation offered to the selected individual(s) will depend on their relevant education, training, or experience, among other bona fide factors.