Payroll Specialist- Union City

Company Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Location Union City, CA Other Other Apply What You Need To Know Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933. $70K-$90K base plus bonus. Southern Glazer's is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging. As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people. Overview The Payroll Specialist is responsible to provide accurate and timely payroll processing, legal filings, and reporting. The role ensures compliance with payroll laws and regulations, prepares and processes payroll-related information and calculates earnings, adjustments, retroactive payments, etc., and establishes and manages all payroll-related work procedures. Primary Responsibilities Perform daily payroll department operationsManage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timelyReconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmed reportsUnderstand proper taxation of employer-paid benefitsProcess correct garnishment calculations and complianceExecute Kronos time and attendance processing and interface with payrollPerform compliances for unclaimed property payroll checksProcess accurate and timely year-end reporting as necessaryDevelop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as neededProcess manual check and relocation metricsUpdate and reconcile monthly bank statements from the ADP software systemLoad import files received from Human ResourcesResearch and email appropriate audience of file issuesProcess payroll. Collect, balance and verify information from divisionsPrepare required divisional payroll reports weekly to ensure balancing of gross to net. Ensures that this report is provided to the locations weekly by the established deadlines for review before payroll processingEnsure all divisional payroll reconciliations are signed off by the Senior Payroll Administrator by the established deadlinesResearch and resolve payroll issues relating to their assigned division(s)Resolve internal and external customer issues by returning/acknowledging phone calls and emails promptly. Provide issue resolutions based on Service Level AgreementsAssist in the maintenance of the garnishment process for tax levies and child supportPerform other job-related duties as assigned Additional Primary Responsibilities Minimum Qualifications Bachelor s Degree and three years of experience or equivalent education and related experienceProficient in Microsoft Office Suite Physical Demands Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machinePhysical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stoopingMay require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs EEO Statement Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges. If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com Apply