Senior Payroll Specialist

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Senior Payroll Specialist! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote. 

The Senior Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees. You will maintain employee payroll records, serve as an organizational resource, and resolve any payroll-related discrepancies or issues. Your strong knowledge of payroll processes will ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather payroll data, generate reports, and provide insights for improvements to the payroll process. This role will work with external vendors on a variety of payroll activities including tax filings, payments, and other compliance activities related to our international payrolls.

A Day in the Life...

•  Process weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly and off-cycle multi-jurisdictional payrolls.

•  Manages international payroll process including quarterly and year end activities.

•  Manage and review Time Tracking audits in Workday for hourly and non-exempt employees, performing follow-up within the business as necessary.

• Work hand-in-hand with the OneSource Virtual (3rd Party Provider) to process, audit, and complete payroll in line with pay cycle deadlines.

•  Communicate with employees of all levels in various departments regarding any payroll inquiries.

• Support the improvement of payroll processes and controls to minimize risk and to comply with federal and state laws and Company policies.

• Maintain detailed source documentation and payroll records.

• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting (W-2, etc.)

• Provide audit support for domestic and international payrolls.

• Process relocation data in collaboration with 3rd party vendor.

• Partner with Finance on reconciliation and inquiries.

• Liaise with international vendors, Treasury, and AP to facilitate compliance, taxes, and payments.

• Partner with HR & Legal on international compliance matters including onboarding and terminations.

• Handle multi state tax allocation and compliance.

• New Hire reporting

• Assist with payroll projects as needed

What We Are Looking For:

Required

• Strong functional knowledge of Payroll processing
•  Workday Payroll & Time experience is preferred, but not required
• ADP Celergo experience is preferred, but not required
• International payroll experience is preferred, but not required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and vendors
• Exceptionally detail oriented
• Strong organization and time management
• Strong communication, problem solving, report-writing and customer service skills are required
• Must have extensive analytical skills as well as accuracy and attention to details
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$65,700 - $82,100

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range.  We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer.  These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations.  Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.