Payroll and Safety Compliance Specialist

Payroll and Safety Compliance Specialist

FLSA Classification : EXEMPT

Reports to : VP of HR

Salary : 60k-70k

John Henry Foster MN (JHFoster), a Tavoron Company, is a leader in its industry for all the product lines it represents - automation, robotic, and compressed air systems. For more than 80 years the Company has been successful in promoting, selling, designing, and bringing value-added solutions to its customers that are unsurpassed. With more than 4,000 active customers in the five-state region it covers, JHFOSTER has seen significant growth and is seeking an Electrical Engineer.

We promote a progressive culture by seeking opportunities for technology and searching for exceptional value. We have been dedicated since 1938 to taking care of our 400+ employees and providing clients with world-class service. Join our team and make a difference.

Summary / Objective

We are seeking a Payroll & Safety Compliance Specialist to join our team based in Eagan MN. This role is responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll, maintaining payroll accuracy and compliance, supporting employee training programs, overseeing benefit invoice processing, and ensuring workplace safety through proactive audits and inspections.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, solve problems independently, remain flexible in a fast-paced environment, and approach challenges with a positive, solutions-driven mindset-someone who, when given lemons, makes lemonade.

If you're motivated by variety, enjoy problem-solving, and want a role that blends payroll accuracy with HR support, safety responsibilities, and training coordination, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process bi-weekly payroll for multiple companies accurately and on time using ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
• Audit timecards, process garnishments, child support payments, etc.
• Prepare, review, and analyze payroll reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll questions and issue resolution.
• Maintain and update employee pay changes, deductions, and tax information in the HRIS.
• Set up and maintain employee 401(k) contributions, HSA, etc. in payroll.
• Assist with the implementation of new companies / transition to WFN.

Benefits & HR Support

Training & Development

Compliance, Safety & Engagement

Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Experience

Supervisory responsibilities

None

Travel required

None

Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why work for us?

If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please email hr@tavoron.com

The company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.