Payroll Coordinator

About the Role The Payroll Coordinator role at the Hazleton Hershey plant is responsible for the end-to-end execution of a weekly payroll for all hourly employees. This role requires a thorough understanding of the plant's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to ensure all wages, benefits and union-specific deductions and rules are applied accurately and timely. This role serves as a critical liaison between the plant's operational teams and the finance department, managing policy standards dictated by the CBA and federal labor laws. What You'll Do

• Weekly Payroll Execution: Perform full-cycle processing of a weekly payroll utilizing the SAP Payroll System programs. Process includes manual data entry, verification of worked hours and ensuring all payments are distributed.
• Union Contract Compliance: Interpret and apply complex CBA pay rules regarding job & work schedule classifications, shift differentials and overtime thresholds to ensure accurate gross earnings. Act as primary point of contact for pay inquiries.
• Timekeeping & Data Integrity: Audit automated timecards for accuracy, reconciling discrepancies with floor supervisors and plant management. Support payroll optimization and standardization. Partner with IS & business system enhancements for automated and accurate processing.
• Record Maintenance: Ensure all employee master data files are up to date including changes to rates, work schedules and position classifications. Analyze payroll and timekeeping data on an ongoing basis to identify potential for missing or erroneous data.
• Reporting & Auditing: Ensure all Sarbanes Oxley controls are in place and function adequately throughout the year. Assist in periodic internal and external audits by providing accurate payroll registers and supporting documentation. Generate ad hoc reports for management and government compliance as required (IE. Workers Compensation, What We're Looking For
• Thorough understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and how they impact wages, benefits, deductions, and overtime rules.
• Experience with SAP Payroll systems and full-cycle weekly payroll processing.
• Strong data integrity and timekeeping audit skills, with ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to interpret and apply pay rules, classify job/work schedules, and respond to pay inquiries.
• Familiarity with internal controls and reporting requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and audit support.
• Collaboration skills to work with operations, finance, IS, and management. Nice to Have
• Experience working in a manufacturing or unionized environment.
• Prior exposure to payroll optimization and system enhancements. Compensation & Benefits
• (Not specified in the posting.)