Ensure company compliance with CA state employment laws, rules, regulations and best practices as it relates to employee compensation
Manage the weekly payroll processing and reconciliation for Wish Farms California. This includes: reconciliation and troubleshooting of entries, reconciliation of scanners to payroll software and cooler intake, data entry of some hourly timecards, close review and analysis of cost centers, heavily reviewing wages for accuracy with overtime, double time, rest and recovery time average hourly rates, minimum wage adjustments, piece rate, piece rate over time, multiple jobs, travel time, sick time, PTO, meal waivers, meal penalties, and general review for compliance with CA state wage and hour law. Process checks for printing and distribution
Provide training and assistance to all team members on Payroll Tracking System, timecards, sick time, vacation requests.
Assists with new hire orientations, employee registrations, new hire paperwork, maintain employee personnel files and employee badges.
Process payroll related paperwork (EDD, FTB, IRS, CA SDU, unemployment, state disability claims, state benefit audits, verifications of employment, etc)
Prepare weekly labor reports and provide an analysis of the labor costs and production for the management team
Perform internal payroll & timekeeping audits. Assist with audits or investigations involving DOL, DLSE, CALOSHA, Worker's comp, 401k, and other internal, state or federal audits
Assist with social compliance and accountability audits and certifications
Manage offboarding process of employees at end of season and upon separation (voluntary quit, job abandonment, terminations), with proper and timely preparation of final paychecks daily as outlined by CA wage and hour law
Develop written processes and best practices manual for all responsibilities within the payroll/hr department and commit to continuous improvements of processes
Participate in weekly meetings/calls to check in with payroll staff and build rapport, discuss piece rates, ranch happenings, expectations, general field work understanding of what is happening on the farms in CA
Be present and prompt on responding to day to day issues as they present themselves from the CA team
Other tasks as associated with position and as requested by management
QUALIFICATIONS:
1 yrs or more of demonstrated knowledge of HR and payroll concepts specific to skilled nursing (or similar industry) required
Must be able and willing to work a flexible work week schedule with heavy hours in the beginning of the week to accommodate payroll deadlines.
Extremely detail oriented individual with effective communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong self-structure with demonstrated ability to produce under minimal supervision