Payroll Manager

Overview

Join Our Team as a Payroll Manager at Kemin!

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking to join a dynamic and collaborative team? We are seeking a dedicated professional to manage and process our multi-state bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. As a Payroll Manager, you will play a crucial role in our team, working closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations and contribute to our positive team atmosphere.

We're looking for someone who...

• Excels with executing a bi-weekly, multi-state payroll.
• Demonstrates a high degree of technical aptitude by driving change and improving processes.
• Thrives in a positive environment and is eager to contribute to Kemin's culture.
• Embraces the opportunity to work onsite at our global headquarters in Des Moines, IA.
• Possess experience with multi-shift payroll (i.e. rotating shifts, days/nights, weekends).

If you're ready to join an incredible team and play a vital role in supporting Kemin's culture, this is the role for you!

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process end-to-end multi-state bi-weekly payroll.Process off-cycle payrolls, bonus/commission payments, and payroll adjustments as needed.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, wage/hour laws, and internal controls.
• Manage year-end payroll processing, including reconciliation of all wage and tax data, preparation and distribution of W-2s, and coordination of year-end reporting.
• Audit payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and prevent errors.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to audits, garnishments, and tax notices.
• Set up and maintain tax profiles for all jurisdictions; manage multi-state and local tax registrations.
• Maintain payroll & timekeeping system configuration and updates.
• Administer and manage the timekeeping system; ensure accurate time data collection and approvals.
• Audit time-off data and ensure accurate payouts.
• Develop and implement payroll policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Generate payroll and timekeeping reports for HR, Finance, and leadership; analyze trends in labor costs, overtime, etc.
• Support and educate employees on using payroll self-service tools for paystubs, tax forms, and direct deposit.
• Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
• Partner with finance and Human Resources to ensure changes in regulations and business strategy is addressed timely.
• Address employee payroll questions, provide education, and ensure timely resolution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with a degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of experience if no degree.
• Experience must include full process payroll, preferably with multi-state processing
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and extreme discretion
• Self starter with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Fluent in English

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer, and all reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.  A post-offer background check and drug screen is required.  Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

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