Payroll Technician
Posted on July 7, 2026
Department: Receiving
Reports To: Sr. Director, Human Resources & Payroll Compliance
Location: Salinas, CA
Pay Range: $23 + DOE
SUMMARY
The Payroll Technician will be responsible for ensuring that all payroll processes are executed appropriately and in a timely manner. This individual manages effective internal/external client relationships within own area of responsibility and builds client relationships in the wider group or unit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
Encourages employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of wage and hour laws and regulations in order to efficiently process payroll.
Updates records by reviewing and entering changes in exemptions, insurance changes, deductions, paid-time not worked, status, and pay; calculating vacation earned.
Meets payroll operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
Meets payroll financial standards by providing weekly reports; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
Prepares pay by verifying time records; calculating and producing checks or electronic transfers.
Balances payroll accounts by auditing information; identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Determines payroll liabilities by entering federal and state income and social security tax information, 401k transfer and direct deposits, wage assignments and garnishments.
Fulfills wage garnishment requirements by completing forms; adjusting payroll records, documenting and transmitting withholdings; negotiating with collection agencies to convert garnishments to wage assignments.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Ability to work occasional Saturdays and evenings
Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel preferred
Valid California Driver License
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Excellent time management, customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well under deadlines, pay attention to detail and produce thorough accurate work.
Ability to perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; Solve practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.
APPLICANTS
Please send your resume to: resumes@churchbrothers.com
Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
