Payroll & Benefits Specialist

About The Company

Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn't what it used to be. They wanted to make it better—by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that can grow up to 300 times more food than an open-field farm on a smaller footprint, without the use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that you don’t want in your food. A farm powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours, for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.

80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

80 Acres Farms-branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors from Michigan to Florida, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.

If you're interested in making a difference, join our team and help us change how the world eats.

Position Overview

The People Operations Specialist will process bi-weekly payroll and maintain employee records. This candidate is responsible for assisting with the administration of payroll, benefit programs and enrollment, employee support, and for maintaining employee database and files, ensuring compliance with required benefit notices.

Responsibilities & Duties

Payroll

• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employee’s hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
• Collaborates with Finance team to reconcile payroll to the general ledger, bank statements, and taxes.
• Addresses employee inquiries and ensuring timely follow up and resolution.
  
  

HRIS & Systems

• Provides technical support for People Ops Team and cross functional partners through report creation, generation, and maintenance.
• Is knowledgeable of trends and developments in HRIS providers, vendors, and technology.
• Maintains and enters employee data changes.
• Conducts internal audits to ensure data integrity through payroll, benefit, and employee data changes.
• Assists with cross functional audits.
  
  

Benefits

• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Assists HR manager in completing benefits reporting requirements.
• Administers various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
• Reviews and responds to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation.
• Coordinates workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims.
• Coordinates trainings and communications to help employees understand company benefits and other related incentive programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with ADP WorkforceNow preferred
• Minimum of 1 year payroll processing experience
• Minimum of 1 year of benefit administration experience
  
  

Benefits We Offer You

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one of employment- Health insurance plans start at $6/month
• Paid Time Off- Minimum of 2 weeks
• 1-week paid health & wellness time
• 10 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
  
  

About Our Hiring Practices

Statistics show that underrepresented communities don’t apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. Don’t worry if you think you can’t check every box on the list; we’ll provide all the on-the-job training you need.

80 Acres Farms is an equal opportunity employer. You’re defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.

80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.