Human Resources Generalist, Payroll and Recruitment

Position at Empire Packing
HR GENERALIST- PAYROLL FOCUSED
We are looking for a HR Generalist-Payroll Focused for JBS located in Mason, Ohio. This position has primary responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll for a large hourly manufacturing workforce and serves as a key resource for payroll and timekeeping matters. The position is responsible for payroll processing, timekeeping administration, payroll audits, corrections, reporting, deductions, and employee payroll inquiries.

The role partners with HR, Finance, Operations, Corporate Payroll, and facility leadership to ensure payroll is accurate, timely, confidential, and compliant with company requirements. In addition to payroll responsibilities, this position provides general HR support, including employee records, onboarding, attendance, employee relations, HR reporting, and other HR initiatives as assigned. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, analytical, and able to work independently while meeting strict payroll deadlines.

The position independently manages complex payroll and timekeeping activities, including regular and overtime pay, shift differentials, premiums, PTO, deductions, garnishments, payroll corrections, audits, reporting, and employee inquiries. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently while managing confidential information. This position serves as a key payroll and timekeeping resource for employees, supervisors, managers, and the Human Resources team.

Responsible for processing payroll reporting and activities
~Compiling payroll process weekly and submits reports accurately and on time
~Completes payroll tasks as assigned by manager/supervisor
Employee information resource for payroll and time keeping system
~Answers questions from employees and supervisors regarding payroll matters
Enter electronic records for hourly personnel
~Creates HR reports when necessary
~Participates in HR Audit submitting payroll data
Key Performance Expectations
~Process payroll accurately and meet all established payroll deadlines.
~Maintain a high level of confidentiality and data integrity.
~Proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
~Provide responsive and professional customer service.
~Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.
~Demonstrate strong knowledge of timekeeping and payroll processes.
~Effectively communicate payroll requirements to employees and leaders.
~Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls.

High school diploma or equivalent required.
~Experience with Kronos/UKG, SAP, or comparable HR/payroll systems.
~Experience processing payroll for 700+ employees.
~2+ years of payroll, HR, accounting, or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing or high-volume environment.
~Experience processing payroll for a large hourly workforce preferred.
~Strong understanding of timekeeping, overtime, payroll deductions, and payroll reconciliation.
~Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and data analysis.
~Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
~Ability to work independently and meet strict payroll deadlines.
~As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations.

Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
~Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
~Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
~Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role. This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents.

We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and ourcorporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year. To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

EOE/Vets/Disability
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.