Payroll Coordinator

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About the Job:

The Payroll Coordinator, Field, is responsible for managing accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple legal entities. This role involves analyzing and reconciling payroll data, researching and resolving issues, and supporting system updates and process improvements. The position maintains employee payroll records, administers payroll-related programs, and collaborates with internal teams and external vendors to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Salary Range: 

$58,700 - $60,000 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple legal entities, including reconciliation, issue resolution, and posting to the General Ledger.
• Analyze and reconcile payroll reports; research discrepancies and implement corrections for biweekly, weekly, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Research, analyze, and resolve payroll-related issues using independent judgment; escalate complex cases to the Associate Manager, Payroll as needed.
• Monitor and resolve Payroll Service Requests (SRs), reassigning when necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Benefits, IT, AP, Control, etc.) and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll operations.
• Provide customer support by researching and responding to employee payroll inquiries via phone, email, and messaging.
• Administer payroll-related programs (e.g., Short-Term Disability, Shoes for Crews, Baby Bonding, Maternity Leave) to ensure accurate payments or refunds.
• Review and process relocation files and other vendor-provided data for payroll accuracy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of payroll or related experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and confidentiality
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated payroll systems (e.g., Oracle, ADP)
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy-focused with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented and adaptable to changes in policies, processes, and technology
• Ability to identify and escalate procedural issues appropriately
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact at all organizational levels

Benefits:

Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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