Payroll

Job Contributions and Key Responsibilities:

Audit and import accurately and timely attendance data for field employees

Assist in setting and communicating payroll data cutoff dates

Process payroll adjustments to include, but not limited to: pay rate changes, lost time, etc.

Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely within deadlines

Responsible for providing accurate reports of fruit harvesting and time keeping of employees to complete payroll

Prepare payroll reports and answers questions related to payroll data

Oversee the information on the payroll app to ensure employees receive accurate pay

Notify Payroll Supervisor in a timely manner on issues requiring his/her attention

Contact Payroll Supervisor, Data collection team and other departments on payroll related matters and assist in project work, as needed

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and abilities

Skills

Proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite

Communicate fluently (verbal, listening, written, presentation) in English and Spanish required

Demonstrate a very high level of organizational and time management skills

Abilities

Demonstrate a high level of customer service

Competencies

Outward Mindset Intermediate/Inconsistent

Effective Execution Advanced/Proficient

Conflict Management Intermediate/Inconsistent

Service Orientation Advanced/Proficient

Achievement Orientation Advanced/Proficient

Self-Management Intermediate/Inconsistent

Accountability - Advanced/Proficient

Collaboration - Advanced/Proficient

Sense of Urgency - Advanced/Proficient

Analytical Knowledge Intermediate/Inconsistent

System Knowledge Intermediate/Inconsistent

Efficiencies & Cost Control Intermediate/Inconsistent

Accounting Intermediate/Inconsistent

Finances Intermediate/Inconsistent

Cash Flow Management Intermediate/Inconsistent

Education Level:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Years of experience:

Minimum 2 years' experience in office clerical functions, payroll experience preferred

Licenses:

Valid California Driver's license and ability to be insured under the company insurance.

Languages:

English Spoken: <95% Read: <95% Written: <95%

Spanish Spoken: 85 - 95% Read: 85 - 95% Written: 85 - 95%

Necessary Software:

Microsoft Office Suite Proficient

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel 5 percent of the time local ranches

Pay Scale:

$22-$26.00

About Us:

Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC) is the largest fresh multi-berry producer in the world, growing Driscoll's proprietary varieties of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries year-round in the United States, Canada, Baja California, Central Mexico, Portugal, Morocco, Canada and Peru.

We are relentless in our pursuit to bring the highest quality berries that "delight" consumers around the world from our farms to their families. This starts with our company values of Honesty, Fairness and Respect which not only line the corridors of every office, they are principles that are alive, guiding and leading our business decisions and strategic direction. We place the highest priority and focus on our people, developing their professional growth, and investing in the fulfillment of their personal career journey. These fundamentals have allowed us to achieve an industry leadership position, helping us to adopt health and wellness programs, open primary health clinics for our employees, and partner with local non-profit organizations to improve the quality of life for our farm working families. We hope to continue the Reiter Family legacy of farming through the pursuit of our mission and by living our values.

Job Info:

Job Identification: 952

Job Category: Payroll

Posting Date: 03/17/2026, 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: US CA Watsonville