Job Description
Ingredion is seeking a Payroll Specialist to enhance our payroll team. The Payroll Team provides support to the America’s based businesses in the areas of payroll processing & controls, payroll related reporting, Audit Support and Payroll analytics. The payroll specialist role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and will report directly to the Payroll Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage workflow of pay groups as assigned to ensure bi-weekly payrolls are processed in a timely and accurate manner
- Process and audit employee updates as it relates to compensation, job changes, transfers, garnishments/levies and terminations
- Resolve payroll discrepancies, process adjustments, manual checks
- Provide excellent customer service to employee, vendor and manager inquiries
- Responsible in ensuring that the appropriate approvals are received from the sites and performs follow-ups when required.
- Respond to tax notices and all other mailings
- Complete verification of employment and unemployment requests
- Respond to internal/external audits and reporting requests with the Analyst
- Work closely with Team Lead and Supervisor to continuously improve skills and knowledge of payroll
- Willingness to accept and complete other projects as assigned
- Enforce and maintain SOX & RACM compliance for policies and procedures
- Escalate Issues that arise with urgency
- Other Duties as assigned
Requirements:
- University degree in Accounting or related field
- 2+ years payroll experience including both exempt and non-exempt payroll and knowledge of union implications to payroll related processing
- Strong knowledge of policies and procedures of payroll
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential material
- Advanced computer skills, including Excel
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of multi-state wage and labor laws
- Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills
Continuous improvement attitude to seek out and implement best practices
Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.
Relocation Available:
NoSkills Required
- University degree in Accounting or related field
- 2+ years payroll experience including exempt and non-exempt payroll and union implications
- Strong knowledge of payroll policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential material
- Advanced computer skills, including Excel
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of multi-state wage and labor laws
- Knowledge of SOX and RACM compliance for payroll policies and procedures
- Continuous improvement mindset to implement best practices
Ingredion Incorporated Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ingredion Incorporated and has not been reviewed or approved by Ingredion Incorporated.
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Retirement Support — A competitive 401(k) program with company matching and, in some cases, additional contributions is highlighted, with defined vesting terms. This supports long‑term savings and is a consistent pillar of the U.S. package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is standard, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Wellbeing resources and an employee assistance program further bolster health support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual or periodic bonuses are common components of compensation across functions. This adds dependable variable pay alongside base salary.
Ingredion Incorporated Insights
What We Do
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in more than 120 countries. With 2022 annual net sales of nearly $8 billion, we turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing and industrial markets. With Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers located worldwide and approximately 12,000 employees, we co-create with customers and fulfill our purpose of bringing the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better. Visit ingredion.com for more information and the latest company news. To learn more about our career opportunities, please visit www.ingredion.com/careers.
