Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Work Location Manteca, CA Position Purpose Under minimal supervision the Payroll Specialist is a key member of the HR and HR Ops team, and is responsible for various payroll related activities as well as supporting various areas of HRIS Success Factors Payroll. This role will interact with employees throughout the Company with an emphasis on Human Resources and Accounting.

Essential Duties

• Researches timekeeping exception items and takes proper corrective action
• Calculates and processes payroll and deductions
• Processes DTC Incentives, Hospitality Incentives, health insurance premiums and retirement contributions
• Prepares and distributes payroll reports to management
• Assists Accounting with payroll general ledger reconciliation
• Maintains accurate payroll records and documentation
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Responds to employee inquiries and payroll questions
• Trains all new hires on timekeeping and payroll practices

*Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Education and Experience Bachelor's degree, or equivalent years of experience
• 2+ years of experience in Payroll or similar role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of payroll principles, general ledger reconciliation, regulations and best practices
• Proficiency in payroll software and Excel
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge of benefits administration is a plus
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and quickly assess what needs to get done to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization using written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Keen attention to details and thinks things through thoroughly to identify potential risks and pitfalls
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective team player; understands hands-on approach to providing HR support

Working Conditions

• General office environment with occasional travel
• Required to drive automotive vehicle or equipment

Work Standards

• Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
• Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
• Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
• Follows all Company policies and procedures

Additional Comments

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $26.78 to $41.86. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data. Delicato Family Wines offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.