Cargill · 4 hours ago
Senior Payroll Specialist (Open to remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expCargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. The Senior Payroll Specialist leads complex payroll processing and compliance activities, ensuring accurate payroll execution and regulatory compliance while supporting cross-functional projects and vendor interactions.
AgricultureFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Proposes and implements payroll process adjustments based on new regulations to ensure payroll processes meet legal and fiscal requirements and that payroll records are aligned to guidelines
Verifies payroll data, ensuring the accuracy of data for essential payroll variables such as employee salaries, bank accounts, and addresses for new hires and terminations, and that payroll variable elements are aligned with the organization's policies
Acts as a primary payroll point of contact for internal stakeholders and employees by proactively communicating payroll topics, explaining impacts of changes, resolving complex inquiries, and providing guidance grounded in policy and regulation
Executes various complex payroll process tasks, including coordinating the submission of required reports, running post payroll reports for third party companies, preparing and distributing paychecks or direct deposits, generating payroll reports, ensuring reconciliation of payroll records, tax filing and reconciliation, and responding to employee inquiries regarding their pay
Leads complex internal and external research of payroll related laws and regulations to help monitor compliance of the organization's payroll process, identify impact and provide suggestions on improvements
Assesses current payroll processes, maintains awareness of industry trends and best practices, and identifies opportunities to improve the organization's methods and control implementation, including sharing best practices, providing informal coaching, and supporting knowledge transfer within the payroll team
Leads and contributes to cross‑functional payroll initiatives and projects by partnering with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Time & Labor, and external vendors. Serves as the payroll subject‑matter expert to assess impacts, define requirements, coordinate testing activities, manage vendor interactions, and support the successful implementation of process, system, or regulatory changes
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years of progressive payroll experience, including complex, multi‑state U.S. payroll processing
Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex payroll issues with minimal supervision
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Advanced experience with ADP GlobalView, SAP Payroll, or ADP Tax Services
Experience supporting payroll‑related cross‑functional projects, system implementations, or regulatory changes
Experience acting as a payroll subject‑matter expert, providing guidance, training, or informal coaching to peers or stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Company
Cargill
Cargill provides agricultural, food, bioindustrial, and risk management solutions across global supply chains and manufacturing sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
National Safety Council
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Brian Sikes
Board Chair and CEO
David MacLennan
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
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