Job Description

Job Description

Van Eerden Foodservice is a fourth-generation, family-owned foodservice distributor celebrating over 100 years of Delivering a Great Customer Experience! We believe nothing brings food and families together like sharing a meal. By serving our customers and employees, we allow others to do what the VE family values as an important family tradition – share a meal with friends and family. Rooted in quality and service, we strive to deliver Fresh Ideas, Fresh Products, and Fresh Solutions to our customers each and every day.

We are more than a food company - we are a family company treating our team like family and a customer company focusing on Great People, Delivering a Great Customer Experience!

As the Payroll Specialist, you will be supporting the organization through the administration of employee payroll. This is a part-time on-site position at our office in Grand Rapids.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for employee payroll processing, review, and recordkeeping, in adherence with state and federal laws and Human Resources best practices.
• Address employee and manager questions related to payroll administration and timekeeping, providing requested forms and reviewing returned documentation for accuracy.
• Update employee payroll-related records within the HRIS.
• Import timecard records to payroll system, reviewing for completeness and accuracy; being sure to follow-up with supervisors and managers regarding potential discrepancies (missing punches, missing PTO, etc.).
• Assist with new hire onboarding into HRIS and timeclock, verifying pay, deductions, vacation accruals, etc. are accurate.
• Respond to incoming withholding orders, garnishments, and verifications of employment.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality while ensuring the accuracy of payroll data.
• Enter all additional pay including bonuses, reimbursements, and other miscellaneous items.
• Update benefit deductions during open enrollment and as otherwise needed.
• Sort and distribute payroll checks, including variable pay sheets.
• Support the management of electronic document storage.
• Assist with ADP projects, improvements, and workflows as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of payroll experience including payroll processing, employee support, and other HR related payroll duties.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Good working knowledge of employment law, particularly as it relates to payroll, wages, and benefits.
• Experience with ADP strongly preferred.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and possess a high level of integrity.

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time, as well as walk and climb stairs. Primarily working in an office environment, 5% warehouse/freezer/cooler environment. Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and own a reliable vehicle. Infrequent travel required to meetings off site in and around the Grand Rapids area and to the company’s locations in the Detroit area.