Payroll Lead presso Franz Family Bakery

Are you ‘bread’ for success?

Come make $ dough $ with us!

Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages:
  • $35.00 - $37.00 per hour 
• Comprehensive Healthcare
  • Fully paid premiums for employee and all eligible dependents
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Profit Sharing and 401K Contributions
• Annual Bonus 
• 50% Discount on all Franz Products
• Growth and Development Opportunities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports payroll manager and payroll specialists with administrative processes for the full cycle processing of a multi-state payroll.
• Provides support and works effectively with department managers, Human Resource team and employees.
• Provides coverage for payroll team during vacation and absences.
• Supports, monitors and processes other weekly functions including garnishments, misc. deductions, payroll taxes, audit time off accruals in accordance with CBA, and researching employee requests.
• Maintain payroll guidelines by ensuring policies and procedures are documented timely.         
• Performs audits to ensure accuracy for collective bargaining unit processing.
• Complete assignments related to quarter end tax processing.
• Reconciles weekly payroll GL and tax files.
• Data entry, data management and audit data within the Kronos time accounting system.
• Support and adherence to Company’s Core Values.
• Additional duties and/or responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Education/Experience

• 3+ years of recent payroll experience required.
• Collective Bargaining Unit payroll.
• Knowledge of UKG PRO and Workforce Management system.

Critical Skills and Expertise

• Strong math, organizational and analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite and excel skills.
• Working knowledge of state, federal and local tax regulations, and laws.
• Ability to relate to, lead, and coach team members within department.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment meeting deadline with accuracy and timeliness, independently and with a team.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Strong math, organizational and analytical skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have high attention to detail, and ability to guard highly confidential and sensitive information.