Freshway Farms Hiring for Employee Services Clerk Job at Santa Maria, CA Full Time

About the Company. Freshway Farms is a well-established Santa Maria farming company that employs several hundred people on a number of different ranches throughout the Santa Maria Valley. Our current leadership staff averages more than 12 years of employment with our organization. We have maintained consistent growth in an ever changing environment by focusing on care of the employee, and thorough careful adherence to the laws and regulations that govern our success.

Position Summary. This is an entry level position that typically serves as a jumping off point toward a career in Payroll and HR. The Employee Services Clerk is the first point of contact for employees in need assistance in dealing with Payroll and or Human Resources problems. In addition the Employee Services Clerk will provide support to the Payroll and HR Specialist in meeting the goal of providing timely, accurate and legally compliant services to the companies most critical asset – our employees.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a high level of service and accuracy
• Answer phones and assist walk up employees with various employment related requests
• Process paper and electronic personnel records throughout the employment cycle—from new hire documentation, to position changes, through resignations, terminations and layoffs in Famous and excel
• Maintain personnel records filing both manually and electronically
• Process paper and set up and maintain electronic records for certain benefits
• Communicate with agencies such as EDD and Social Services regarding employee records
• Data Entry- sick time, timesheets, and crop sheets
• Assist with various payroll functions as needed, as well as and other duties that may be assigned
• Additional responsibility may be offered as training occurs, skills advance and ability is demonstrated

Qualifications

• Intermediate computer and data entry skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee information
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Work experience with agriculture preferred

Essential Physical Requirements. Ability to stand, walk, reach in all directions, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, and sit for extended periods of time; ability to talk, hear, see and concentrate for extended periods of time; ability to operate a mouse and keyboard efficiently for extended periods of time; and ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 – $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Santa Maria, CA 93458: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Can you speak, read, and write in English and Spanish?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location