Job Description

is the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the #1 best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically integrated agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great-tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional. Our vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by more than 6,000 directly employed company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and our commitment is to transform the lives of agricultural workers throughout North America. This work, as well as our efforts regarding sustainability, have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and EFI certifications.

About the Role:

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of an accurate payroll processing for a multi-state workforce, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role also includes administering employee benefits programs and managing the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for U.S. operations, while coordinating with payroll and HR systems used in Mexico.

Work Schedule:

This position will be located in San Antonio, TX.

Hybrid: 3 days per week in office with 2 days remote.

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in payroll processing (multi-state preferred).
• Candidates must have experience in benefits administration and HRIS (Dayforce)
• Education: Bachelor's in Business, Human Resources, Accounting or Finance.
• English and Spanish required.

Accountabilities:

Payroll Management :

• Process accurate and timely payroll for all U.S. employees on weekly and a bi-weekly basis, including wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and garnishments.
• Manage multi-state payroll operations, ensuring compliance with varying state wage and hour laws, tax withholding requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, changes in status, and time and attendance data.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies, audit payroll runs, and prepare reports for federal, state, and local tax filings, including quarterly and year-end returns (e.g., W-2s).
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and resolve issues promptly.
• Stay current on changes in federal and state payroll laws and regulations.
• Be responsible for the proper configuration of the payroll system, performing frequent audits and be sure to make the adjustments needed

Benefits Administration :

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, dental, vision, retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)), life insurance, disability, and other voluntary benefits like wellness bonus.
• Be active part on the annual negotiations with brokers and vendors.
• Coordinate open enrollment processes, communicate benefits options to employees, and process enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices, ensure accurate payroll deductions for benefits, and collaborate with insurance carriers and third-party administrators.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and issues.
• Maintain benefits records and ensure compliance with applicable laws (e.g., ERISA, COBRA, ACA).
• Manage the benefit of relocation for new hires.

HRIS Management and Coordination :

• Manage and maintain the HRIS for U.S. operations, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and security.
• Perform data entry, generate reports (e.g., headcount, turnover, compliance), and analyze HR metrics as needed.
• Configure system modules, test upgrades and changes, troubleshoot issues, and provide user training and support.
• Coordinate with HR and payroll systems in Mexico to ensure seamless data flow, reporting consistency, and alignment where applicable entering the data on the HRIS systems in Mexico.

Audit HR processes and documents related to payroll and benefits.

Addiitonal Duties :

• Provide general support to the HR team, including assistance with onboarding, offboarding, and record-keeping.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and participate in audits or compliance reviews.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information, and keep the personnel files up to date.

NatureSweet’s purpose as a company is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America. As such, we have very robust processes and policies around our employment efforts. NatureSweet will never request payments through any means in connection with the application for employment.

NatureSweet is committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of what we look like, or where we come from, feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

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