Coordinator ll, Payroll
- LocationSaint Louis Support Center
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary59.936k to 66.987k USD a year
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted28 October 2026
- SourcePanera's careers page (Workday)
Live checkFirst seen 11 days ago; still listed on Panera's careers page 2 h ago.
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At a glance
- Experience5+ years
- Skills and toolsWorkday, Microsoft Office, Excel
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About the role
Coordinator ll, Payroll
Panera LLC is a specialty concept with unparalleled people and quality products offering careers as diverse as our breads. As a result of continued growth, Panera LLC is actively seeking a Payroll Coordinator to primarily be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payrolls. The coordinator also plays a key role in the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems while keeping pace with expected company growth.
Accountabilities:
· Coordinates all aspects of processing high volume bi-weekly payrolls and adjustment runs. This includes execution of payrolls in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Federal, state, and local regulations.
· Provides excellent customer service to associates across all functions of the company as well as partners with internal departments and external parties to fulfill payroll responsibilities.
· Complies with internal, external and SOX-regulated controls
· Provides support to senior management as needed on additional projects.
· Assists with workday config and testing, Workday report writing
· Guides, trains and leads team members.
· Identifies, participates in, and implements continuous process improvement projects.
· Ensures all documentation associated with payroll is maintained properly and confidential.
· Assists in vendor management as needed.
· Multi State Tax Processing (Local Tax Processing) accountability.
· Payroll process auditing and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of payroll principles with at least 5 years experience in a high volume, complex payroll environment.
- Leadership Experience preferred.
- Experience with large associate base (50,000+) and multi-state payroll
- Solid customer service skills and team player perspective
- Strong ability to analytically review, identify root causes and develop plan of resolution.
- Good organization skills, as well as an ability to multi-task, meet strict deadlines and deliver high quality work.
- Ability to lead team members towards department goals, share knowledge and coordinate workflow
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Multi State tax experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required – strong utilization of Excel
- Accounting degree preferred
- Workday experience preferred
- CPP preferred
Competitive pay from $59,936 to $66,987.
The actual pay offered will be determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and geographical location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Saint Louis Support Center
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