Bilingual Site HR - Payroll Assistant III presso The Neil Jones Food Company

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.  

We are looking for a bilingual Spanish/English HR/Payroll Assistant III to provide payroll and Human Resources administrative support to assigned facility by processing the site hourly timecards for payroll; monitors the overall site payroll and related benefit programs, including monitoring and following up for hourly time records, generating PAF’s (personal action forms) maintaining internal controls, and generating daily metrics and analytical reports at our Northwest Packing plant in Vancouver, WA.

For additional information, please see our “About Us” video, Our Story - Neil Jones Food Company

Key Responsibilities: 

• Process the site hourly payroll and monitors the overall site payroll and related benefit programs, including:   monitoring and following up on hourly time records, generating PAF’s (personal action forms) for new hires, transfers, pay increases, layoffs, terms, etc., maintaining internal controls, and generating daily metrics and analytical reports e.g. daily labor report, daily attendance reports, reviews hours used and taken reports (vacation/sick) and other payroll related reports. 
• Distributes weekly supervisor labor reports to managers. 
• Works with Human Resources Manager to ensure State minimum wage changes and annual CBA wage changes are updated and audited in WFN. 
• Understand and support human resources programs and policies.  
• Compile information, prepare and process a wide variety of personnel action forms containing confidential and sensitive information.

Requirements: 

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred; or the equivalent combination of training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• At least 2 years’ experience in HR or payroll working with hourly employees; manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding and competency with state payroll processing, state overtime/rest break and meal break laws, paid time off requirements, onboarding and terminations processes, and regulations, preferably with ADP’s payroll suite of WFN/eTime. 
• Proficient with Excel and Microsoft software; able to use formulas, pivot tables in Excel. 
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, and credit screen, and to work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early November. 

Compensation:

The wage range is $21.50 - $24.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
• Convenient location, 2 miles west of downtown Vancouver
• Free parking

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.