Payroll Specialist

About Us: Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin.

With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience.

By combining industry-leading talent and cutting-edge equipment, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line.

We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values: Position Overview: The Payroll Specialist owns end-to-end payroll processing and compliance for the organization, from pre-payroll data validation through post-payroll accounting and year-end close.

This role partners closely with Finance, HR, and outside vendors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery, supports payroll-related audits and reporting, and serves as a key point of contact for garnishments, benefits contributions, and tax administration.

The Payroll Specialist directly supervises the Payroll Coordinator.

Responsibilities: Team Leadership · Directly supervise the Payroll Coordinator, including performance management, coaching, and development.

· Review and approve timesheet management work completed by the Payroll Coordinator prior to payroll processing.

· Serve as the escalation point for timekeeping exceptions the Payroll Coordinator cannot resolve.

· Set priorities and workload for the Payroll Coordinator during payroll close and peak periods.

Pre-Payroll Processing · Review and process federal and state tax withholding approvals and setups.

· Review timesheet data compiled by the Payroll Coordinator and resolve escalated exceptions prior to processing.

· Administer extra pay features, back pay calculations, and non-discretionary pay calculations.

· Reference offer letters, job changes, and pay increases for payroll system accuracy.

· Notify and train new supervisors on timesheet approval processes.

· Process child support orders, medical support orders, garnishments, and wage levies, including related calculations.

· Calculate and apply employer contributions for missed retirement contributions.

Payroll Processing · Take finalized timesheet data from the Payroll Coordinator through bi-weekly payroll preparation.

· Complete payroll preparation, batch uploads, and manual entries.

· Run payroll reports and close/finalize each payroll cycle.

· Process off-cycle bonus payrolls (e.g., annual bonu...