Associate Payroll Specialist

The Role 

This role will be assisting with processing payroll for our multi-state population of 4,600 employees today with continued plans to grow like weeds…pun intended!

Our ideal candidate has 1-3 years’ experience in Payroll with an incredible keen eye for detail and accuracy. You have the experience and the tenacity to quickly learn Green Thumb’s organization and challenges of the cannabis industry, as well as, foresee any obstacles. You are ready to take on a challenge that entails learning new systems, platform integrations, all the while, executing day-to-day tasks with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities 

Payroll Administration 

• Own, manage and audit end-to-end workflow to ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly/bi-weekly payrolls for 500 +/- employees.
• Process employee changes as it relates to compensation, employment status, deductions
• Answer employee and management inquiries paying close attention to detail and tone
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks with urgency
• Complete VOEs, Unemployment Claims, and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics requests
• Assist with audits including 401(k), Workers Comp, SOX and internal
• Partner with Wurk to setup/register state and local agency accounts
• Perform year-end responsibilities

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1-3 years of payroll experience
• Must have experience processing non-exempt, hourly employees, union a plus
• Proven experience and success in a fast-paced, high-growth organization
• Advanced computer skills, including Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated understanding of multi-state wage and labor laws
• Experience using the following products, a plus: Kronos, Wurk, DailyPay

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential material
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry