HR / Payroll Administrator

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States.  Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Position Summary

Perform all relevant activities in preparation of the hourly payroll for Michigan and Oregon plants;  administer insurance and benefit programs;  administer FMLA and disability claims; facilitate pension requests; track and administer union membership; administer hourly union attendance and vacation/sick accruals; and oversee the employee discipline process. Provide HR support in recruiting, orientation, employee functions, and training. Confidentiality and accuracy are vital in this position. 

Essential Functions

• Pre-audit input data, verify output data in daily payroll and file maintenance
• Ensure accurate preparation and balancing of payroll and summaries
• Have a firm understanding of union contracts – as it relates to payroll, ensure employee paychecks conform to said contracts
• Maintain up-to-date employment and wage records on hourly plant personnel
• Compile / prepare other payroll data – insurance, garnishments, etc.
• Ensure FMLA (Family Medical Leave) tracking, allocation, and documentation is accurately completed and processed
• Compile / maintain records for use in employee benefit administration
• Prepare / ensure accuracy for Accounts Payable on all payroll-related check requests
• Investigate / correct employee complaints as related to payroll / benefits
• Track attendance and direct warranted disciplinary action regarding employee absences
• Facilitate the progressive employee disciplinary process, including union correspondence and keeping the log updated
• Communicate with proper agencies regarding employment status of current / former employees
• Maintain Payroll Procedures manual
• File documents in personnel files
• Assist all employees with work and personal issues
• Provide backup to HR Administrator with recruiting, orientation, and training. 
• Compile monthly and annual reports for Operations, Audits, etc.
• Perform other tasks as requested

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.