Payroll and Benefits Specialist

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Kings River Packing, LP" intro, then "About The Role", then "What You'll Do", then "What We're Looking For" (which repeats duties), then "Physical Demands & Abilities", then "Our Benefits". Also includes salary range and benefits details. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content accordingly. We have: - About the role: description of role (the paragraph after "About The Role"). - Responsibilities: list of duties (the "What You'll Do" list). Could also be "Responsibilities". The "What We're Looking For" repeats same duties; we should not duplicate. So we can combine duties under Responsibilities. - Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting does not list explicit qualifications beyond the duties repeated. There's no separate qualifications section. So we should not create empty sections. - Physical Demands & Abilities: could be under Requirements or maybe a separate section? The allowed headings list includes "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills". We could put physical demands under "Requirements" or maybe "Skills"? But better to follow instruction: include a section only when posting has real specific content. We have physical demands content. We could put under "Requirements" as a subsection? But we must use

for section headings only; we cannot create subheadings other than h3. So we could make a section "Requirements" and include physical demands as a list or paragraph. - Benefits: we have benefits details: medical, dental, vision, PTO, sick leave, holidays, 401k matching, FSA, onsite team building. Also salary range: $30.00 - $38.00 /hour, DOE. That's Pay. So we need a Pay section (salary range) and Benefits section. - Schedule: not mentioned explicitly; we have ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work additional hours during payroll processing periods, etc. That's schedule info. So we can create a Schedule section. Thus sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Requirements (h3) (including physical demands), Benefits (h3), Pay (h3), Schedule (h3). Possibly also "Qualifications" but we have no separate qualifications; we could merge with Requirements. We must not repeat job title as heading. Also we must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include the intro paragraph about Kings River Packing? The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." The intro about Kings River Packing is not a heading; it's prose. Should we include it? It's substantive info about company. Probably yes, we should keep it as a

before sections. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So include that intro paragraph. Thus output:

About Kings River Packing, LP Kings River Packing, LP an 8th generation family-owned grower-packer-shipper, invites you to be part of our dynamic team. With roots dating back to 1853, we’re integral to the citrus industry, growing and marketing citrus across domestic and international markets. During our off-season, we import citrus from various countries. As we plan for growth, our hands-on owners prioritize humility, excellence and integrity. Join us in embodying these values.

Then

About the role

with paragraph: "The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is a key member of the Human Resources team responsible for administering payroll and employee benefits programs with accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this position ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, maintains payroll and benefits records, administers deductions and enrollments, and serves as a primary resource for employee payroll and benefits inquiries. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist works closely with employees, managers, benefit providers, and payroll vendors to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal and state regulations." Then

Responsibilities

with

• list of duties from "What You'll Do". Ensure we don't duplicate. Use each bullet as a separate
• . The list includes many items; we need to copy them exactly as given (preserve). Let's extract: - Process semi-monthly payrolls accurately and timely in accordance with established payroll schedules. - Review and verify employee timesheets, timekeeping records, time off requests, and attendance data to ensure accuracy and policy compliance. - Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, retroactive pay adjustments, and other compensation components as required. - Maintain payroll records and employee compensation data within payroll and human resources information systems (HRIS). - Enter and update payroll-related information, including tax withholdings, direct deposit information, benefit deductions, and employee status changes. - Administer and coordinate employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and related benefit plans. - Process new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment changes, and benefit terminations. - Reconcile payroll deductions and monthly benefit invoices to ensure accuracy. - Process wage garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and other court-ordered deductions. - Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee concerns, and payroll-related inquiries in a timely and professional manner. - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll regulations, and company policies. - Prepare payroll, benefits, and compliance-related reports for management, audits, and regulatory requirements. - Assist with year-end payroll processing, including W-2 preparation, payroll reconciliations, and related reporting. - Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll, benefits, and personnel information. - Provide exceptional customer service and support to employees regarding payroll and benefits matters. - Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned. That's the list. Then

  Requirements

  (or maybe "Physical Demands & Abilities" but we need to fit into allowed headings). We'll put physical demands as a list under Requirements. Physical Demands & Abilities content: - Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods while communicating by phone, video conference, and email. - Ability to perform repetitive data entry and administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy. - Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 10 pounds. - Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work additional hours during payroll processing periods, open enrollment, audits, or other business needs. We could also include any other requirements like experience? Not given. Thus

  Requirements

  with
  • those four items. Then

    Benefits

    with list: - Medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Generous paid time off, 48 hours sick leave and 8 paid holidays. - 401k with 4% matching after 1 year service. - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Medical and Dependent Care options. - Onsite team building. Also maybe mention "Salary range" is Pay, not Benefits. Then

    Pay

    with paragraph: "Salary range $30.00 - $38.00 /hour, DOE." Then

    Schedule

    with paragraph: "Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work additional hours during payroll processing periods, open enrollment, audits, or other business needs." But we already used that in Requirements; maybe we should not duplicate. Actually schedule info is same as one of the physical demands bullet. We could keep schedule section with that sentence, but we already used it under Requirements. To avoid duplication, maybe we should not include schedule separately if it's already covered. However the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We could combine schedule into Requirements. But we already have Requirements with physical demands; schedule is part of that. So we could omit Schedule section. However we need to decide: The posting includes schedule info; we have to preserve it. It's already preserved in Requirements list. That's fine. Thus we may not need a separate Schedule section. But we need to check if we have any other schedule info like "Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work additional hours during payroll processing periods, open enrollment, audits, or other business needs." That's included. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay. Check if any other sections like "Qualifications" or "Skills" not present; we skip. Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "EEO" etc. Not present. Now produce HTML fragment. Make sure to wrap each section appropriately. Let's craft:

    About Kings River Packing, LP Kings River Packing, LP an 8th generation family-owned grower-packer-shipper, invites you to be part of our dynamic team. With roots dating back to 1853, we’re integral to the citrus industry, growing and marketing citrus across domestic and international markets. During our off-season, we import citrus from various countries. As we plan for growth, our hands-on owners prioritize humility, excellence and integrity. Join us in embodying these values.

    About the role

    The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is a key member of the Human Resources team responsible for administering payroll and employee benefits programs with accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this position ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, maintains payroll and benefits records, administers deductions and enrollments, and serves as a primary resource for employee payroll and benefits inquiries. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist works closely with employees, managers, benefit providers, and payroll vendors to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal and state regulations.

    Responsibilities

    • Process semi-monthly payrolls accurately and timely in accordance with established payroll schedules.
    • Review and verify employee timesheets, timekeeping records, time off requests, and attendance data to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
    • Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, retroactive pay adjustments, and other compensation components as required.
    • Maintain payroll records and employee compensation data within payroll and human resources information systems (HRIS).
    • Enter and update payroll-related information, including tax withholdings, direct deposit information, benefit deductions, and employee status changes.
    • Administer and coordinate employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and related benefit plans.
    • Process new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment changes, and benefit terminations.
    • Reconcile payroll deductions and monthly benefit invoices to ensure accuracy.
    • Process wage garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and other court-ordered deductions.
    • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee concerns, and payroll-related inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll regulations, and company policies.
    • Prepare payroll, benefits, and compliance-related reports for management, audits, and regulatory requirements.
    • Assist with year-end payroll processing, including W-2 preparation, payroll reconciliations, and related reporting.
    • Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll, benefits, and personnel information.
    • Provide exceptional customer service and support to employees regarding payroll and benefits matters.
    • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.