Payroll Specialist

Great opportunity to process payroll for multiple organizations and use your relationship management and customer service skills! This hybrid position is part of a team of payroll professionals supporting 30 Farm Credit organizations with approximately 11,000 employees located in 48 states. The team acts as an extension of our partner organizations’ HR and Payroll departments.

A Day in the Life of a Payroll Specialist

• Prepares, produces and distributes payroll services for multiple organizations utilizing Dayforce
• Serves as the main contact for a specific set of Farm Credit organizations
• Responds to customer questions and requests via email, automated forms processing and phone
• Collaborates with payroll, HRIS and benefits team members to resolve issues
• Participates in payroll projects throughout the year

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Three years of payroll administration and/or HRIS experience (or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of payroll tax and compliance requirements
• Skill in working with various software platforms
• Experience with Dayforce and records management software programs (preferred)
• Meet deadlines while managing priorities across multiple organizations
• High attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening skills to identify customer needs and provide payroll solutions
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external teams and individuals
• Skill in establishing rapport and providing excellent customer service with employees and HR partners
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, math and recordkeeping
• Willingness to learn and incorporate best practice payroll processes and ensure legal compliance

Benefits Snapshot:

• Hybrid and flexible work environment (Approx. 20% in the St. Paul office)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Time off to recharge: paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, volunteer time off & parental leave
• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance
• Wellness program activities and rewards
• Competitive base pay with an incentive plan
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Free downtown St. Paul parking or transportation reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Collaborative team environment

Working at Foundations

Farm Credit Foundations measures success on the value we bring to our customers and owners. Our accounting team ensures integrity of Farm Credit Foundations’ core business of providing benefits and payroll services to our owners.

Farm Credit Foundations is a shared HR service organization located in downtown St. Paul. Learn more at www.farmcreditfoundations.com.

Farm Credit Foundations is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status, public assistance status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.