Payroll Manager

Are you ‘bread’ for success?

Come make $ dough $ with us!

Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages:
  • $95,000 - $115,000 annually 
• Comprehensive Healthcare
  • Fully paid premiums for employee and all eligible dependents
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Profit Sharing and 401K Contributions
• Annual Management Bonus 
• 50% Discount on all Franz Products
• Growth and Development Opportunities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the payroll team.
• Monitor the execution and completion of payroll duties.
• Provide support, training, and development to foster performance and growth within the payroll team.
• Align team efforts and standards, ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.
• Develop work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
• Identify and recommend improvement opportunities and ensure alignment with operational needs.
• Oversee the completion of the full cycle, in-house payroll processing in a timely and effective manner on a weekly basis.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Support, monitor, and audit timekeeping to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate wage calculations.
• Manage weekly payroll functions, including garnishments tracking and auditing time-off accruals in accordance with all Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).
• Prepare reports and reconciliations for collective bargaining unit processing, including weekly and monthly union dues collection and payment.
• Provide support and effectively communicate with HR, managers, and employees regarding inquiries related to payroll, benefit deductions, and taxes.
• Maintain payroll guidelines by ensuring policies and procedures are documented timely and fully executed by the team.
• Complete quarter and year end specific reporting requirements mandated by individual states, which can include state income tax withholdings, unemployment insurance contributions, workers' compensation documentation, and compliance with state-specific wage laws like minimum wage and overtime regulations.
• Oversee all quarterly and year end processing, including tax filings. 
• Prepare payroll related reports and reconciliations for various purposes.
• Perform data entry, data management, and data audits within UKG and Workforce Management.
• Support and adherence to Company’s Core Values.
• Additional duties and/or responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Education/Experience

• 5+ years of recent payroll experience required
• 5+ years of management experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite and excel skills
• Collective Bargaining Unit payroll
• Knowledge of UKG PRO and Workforce Management system

Critical Skills and Expertise

• Working knowledge of state, federal and local tax regulations, and laws.
• Ability to relate to, lead, influence and coach team members within department.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment meeting deadline with accuracy and timeliness, independently and with a team.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Strong math, organizational and analytical skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have high attention to detail, and ability to guard highly confidential and sensitive information.