Payroll Specialist

Roquette • Geneva, IL

10d • $63,840 - $82,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. The Role: We are looking for our next Payroll Specialist within our Americas Regional HR Shared Services Payroll team. The Hourly Payroll Specialist will be responsible for maintaining the timekeeping system for the US and Canada, responding to employee timekeeping queries, and managing timekeeping tasks related to payroll processing. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate timekeeping practices in compliance with local, state/provincial, and federal regulations, as well as company policies. This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office) in our Geneva, IL office . Compensation: The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $63,840 - $82,100. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred in HR, HRIS (Business Information Systems), or Business.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in timekeeping, payroll, HRIS, or HR Shared Services.
• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now, eTime , and Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with employees, managers, and vendors.
• Familiarity with HR and IT security controls, as well as data confidentiality best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with unionized workforce support is a plus.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or Portuguese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the timekeeping system ( eTime ) for the US and Canada, ensuring accurate setup, compliance, and seamless payroll processing.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and employees on timekeeping policies, procedures, and self-service tools.
• Audit and troubleshoot timekeeping data to maintain accuracy and resolve system or process-related issues.
• Collaborate with payroll and HR teams to support data integration, reporting, and compliance initiatives.
• Partner with the timekeeping vendor (ADP) to resolve system errors, implement improvements, and enhance functionality.
• Maintain internal documentation, SOPs, and training resources while supporting timekeeping system implementations in new locations.
• Contribute to HR projects, digitalization efforts, and regional initiatives to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Back-up in payroll processing for US and Canada, as well as contributing to ongoing internal reporting and ad-hoc requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees