Payroll Specialist

Drive Payroll Excellence & HR Systems Optimization for a Growing Consumer Brand

Location: Vernon, CA
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000

Marketing Message:

Are you a payroll professional who loves getting the details right while also finding smarter ways to use systems? Archer Meat Snacks is looking for a Payroll & Systems Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll while helping us unlock the full potential of ADP Workforce Now.

In this role, you won’t just process payroll, you’ll be a critical partner in improving HRIS workflows, strengthening data integrity, and delivering reporting that helps HR, Finance, and leadership make better decisions. If you enjoy working with data, solving problems, and supporting people across the business, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Own & Impact:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy across hours, deductions, benefits, and taxes
• Maintain and update payroll records for hires, terminations, promotions, and pay rate changes
• Review and reconcile timekeeping data for accuracy before each payroll cycle
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure proper benefits deductions, payroll funding, and GL postings
• Generate and audit payroll reports, and respond to audit or compliance requests
• Act as system administrator for ADP Workforce Now — managing workflows, upgrades, and system configurations
• Monitor and maintain HRIS data integrity while supporting reporting needs across HR and Finance
• Create custom reports and dashboards to provide insights and support decision-making
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll and HR processes through system automation
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations while safeguarding sensitive employee data

What Sets You Apart:

• 3–5 years of payroll experience, ideally in a multi-state environment
• Strong knowledge of HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets
• Experience reconciling payroll data with benefits and general ledger entries
• Ability to build and deliver reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis
• Payroll certifications (FPC or CPP) preferred but not required
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and time management skills
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity when working with sensitive employee information

Why Join Us?

At Archer, we’ve grown from a roadside jerky stand in 1977 to a leading national meat snack brand found in more than 30,000 stores. Our mission is simple: to make deliciously satisfying snacks from real ingredients that fit into any moment of the day.

Joining Archer means becoming part of a fast-growing, people-first company where your expertise will directly support our team’s success. You’ll play a critical role in helping us scale while making sure our employees are supported and paid accurately.

If you’re ready to take on a role where payroll meets systems innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about us at www.archerjerky.com.

Archer Meat Snacks is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.