Payroll Administrator

H&S Family of Bakeries•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

H&S Family of Bakeries is seeking a Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain compliance, and support HR and finance teams. The role handles payroll for bakery production staff, retail employees, drivers, and administrative teams, and supports employees and management with payroll questions. H&S Family of Bakeries includes Northeast Foods, H&S Bakery, and Schmidt Baking Co. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and operates a network of 10 bakeries and 30 distribution centers across the country.

Requirements

At least 3 years of payroll experience.
Strong understanding of payroll laws, wage calculations, and multi-shift operations.
Proficiency in payroll systems, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office; Excel is required.
High attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Payroll experience in the bakery, food production, or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare, process, and validate weekly or bi-weekly payroll for bakery production staff, retail employees, drivers, and administrative teams.
Review timesheets, schedules, and attendance records, including shift differentials, overtime, holiday pay, and seasonal workforce adjustments.
Maintain accurate employee wage data, deductions, benefits, and garnishments.
Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Respond to payroll-related inquiries from bakery production employees and management.
Provide guidance on pay calculations, tax deductions, benefits contributions, sick leave, and PTO balances.
Assist new hires with payroll onboarding and direct-deposit setup.