Payroll Coordinator – Bilingual English/Spanish
Berkeley, CA
Full Time
Overhead
Student (College)
ABOUT THE JOB
In this position, you’ll join a highly experienced team of professionals who have been in the tree care industry for more than 45 years. Professional Tree Care Co., (see professional tree care dot com and green waste recycle yard dot com) is seeking a self-motivated payroll professional to be responsible for processing all aspects of payroll using ADP, and in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and requirements.
Reporting to our Payroll & Human Resources Manager and working as part of a two-person payroll team, our Payroll Coordinator will be the primary person responsible for ensuring everyone is paid on time and accurately. You’ll also be the person who trains new staff how to use ADPs time-keeping software on their smart new company smart phone.
The coordinator we hire must be comfortable calling and meeting workers daily to correct their time entries. You’ll also accompany our Human Resources Manager when they introduce renewals, such as 401(k) and benefits, at up to five locations throughout the Greater Bay Area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
In this position, you’ll join a highly experienced team of professionals who have been in the tree care industry for more than 45 years. Professional Tree Care Co., (see professional tree care dot com and green waste recycle yard dot com) is seeking a self-motivated payroll professional to be responsible for processing all aspects of payroll using ADP, and in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and requirements.
Reporting to our Payroll & Human Resources Manager and working as part of a two-person payroll team, our Payroll Coordinator will be the primary person responsible for ensuring everyone is paid on time and accurately. You’ll also be the person who trains new staff how to use ADPs time-keeping software on their smart new company smart phone.
The coordinator we hire must be comfortable calling and meeting workers daily to correct their time entries. You’ll also accompany our Human Resources Manager when they introduce renewals, such as 401(k) and benefits, at up to five locations throughout the Greater Bay Area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serve as the primary person responsible for processing all payroll across the company. You’ll be the one to guarantee timely and accurate delivery of employee compensation for up to 99 Bay Area employees.
- Going out into the field to train staff to use our new/upcoming ADP application on their smartphones. You and our H.R. Manager will lead training at four or more locations.
- Accurately process hourly payroll once per week and salaried payroll bi-monthly, including overtime, commissions, bonuses and all applicable taxes, 401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums, and perks associated with prevailing wage/union wages. Plus, processing certified payroll, as needed, when your payroll counterpart is unavailable.
- Create reports that outline deductions, overtime, tax liabilities, etc.
- Review payroll data accuracy and complying with local/state/Federal regulations ensuring all payroll tax filings are correctly submitted.
- Work alongside Human Resources on benefits, PTO-related deductions, employee payroll records, promotions/wage increases, separations/final checks, tax forms, and attendance data.
- Other payroll and accounting functions as you’re able.
- Work full-time on-site on the second floor of a building that does not have an elevator.
WHY JOIN PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE?
- Stability. In business since 1980, we’re seasoned veterans of the tree care industry
- Timing. We are re-organizing to attract the most qualified, productive, and positive people we can find
- We’re local: near Berkeley Bowl West, Urban Ore and Clif Bar Corporate HQ
WHY YOU’RE SUCH A GREAT FIT FOR THIS ROLE
- You’re bilingual English/Spanish. (Sorry, this is an absolute deal-breaker.)
- You have fantastic attention to detail, love Excel spreadsheets, are a fast learner, and enjoy taking on new projects when your own work is completed.
- You’re authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Having experience with the basics of human resources including onboarding, establishing digital H.R. files, obtaining DMV records and background checks online, etc.
- Having a college degree is a plus, especially a degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
- Ability to focus in a shared, often chatter-filled open environment.
COMPENSATION AND FURTHER DETAILS
This is a full-time/permanent position that comes with medical, dental, and optical insurance paid at One Hundred Percent (100%) after 90 days of employment.
The person who is accepts this role must be thoroughly satisfied with an hourly rate of between $22.00 and $30.00 per hour based on experience, fit to the role, and ability to process different types of payrolls. Our offer will include a traditional list of benefits: 401(k), PTO (Paid Time Off), Sick Days, Holidays, Referral Bonus, Employee Discount, Training Funds, and the opportunity to positively influence our new and improved company culture.
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- No recruiting agencies, please.
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