Payroll Specialist

The Mennel Milling Company • Fostoria, OH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

At Mennel, we believe in doing what’s right and bringing our best every day to help feed the world. We promote teamwork, value individual contributions, and strive for excellence in everything we do. If you’re passionate about payroll accuracy, compliance, and supporting our team members, this is your chance to make an impact!

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing across multiple schedules and locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred.
• Intermediate–advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now is required.
• 4–6 years of payroll processing experience in a high‑volume corporate environment.
• Experience handling payroll for multi‑schedule or multi‑site operations.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax laws, wage and hour rules, and garnishments.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently under deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills (V‑lookups, pivot tables).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Following all food and personal safety rules, including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, GFSI, FSMA, and HSE guidelines while maintaining an everyday audit‑ready department.
• Processing biweekly payroll for exempt and non‑exempt employees using ADP Workforce Now.
• Importing electronic timeclock data and reviewing for accuracy.
• Auditing payroll transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Reconciling payroll reports and ensuring correct tax withholdings and deductions.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date payroll records including hires, terminations, status changes, and pay changes.
• Supporting year‑end activities including W‑2s, audits, and reporting.
• Responding to employee payroll inquiries and resolving issues.
• Maintaining employee files per record retention policies.
• Collaborating with HR and Finance for data accuracy and GL reconciliation.
• Assisting with HR mailings including profit sharing, wellness communications, and new hire packets.
• Staying current on payroll regulations and recommending improvements.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company‑paid STD, EAP, YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED