Payroll Specialist

Join Our Team as a Payroll Specialist at Kemin!

Are you passionate about payroll and looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact? Kemin is seeking a dynamic Payroll Specialist to join our vibrant team in Des Moines. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the accurate preparation, calculation, processing, and reconciliation of multi-state payroll. You'll also manage our payroll system, providing top-notch customer service and maintaining data integrity.

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.

• Calculate, process, and reconcile accurate bi-weekly, multi-state payrolls in addition to bonus & commission payrolls.
• Review deductions including benefits and garnishments; perform audits verifying reported payroll hours; reconcile and resolve any discrepancies.
• Review and verify timekeeping records comply with company policy and coordinate with managers to make corrections as needed.
• Maintain accurate payroll records. Identify and resolve issues and coordinate resolution with Human Resources.
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices to streamline payroll administration and enhance usage of HR technologies.
• Train managers and employees on timekeeping system and payroll processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates (new hires, terminations, job title changes, pay rate changes).
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and general Human Resources support.

• Associate's degree and 2+ years experience
• 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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