Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich, Vermont, we’re the ultimate baking resource – providing education, inspiration, and the highest quality products, all while fostering connections and community through baking. Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide, and our direct-to-consumer business – website and retail stores – offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients, mixes, gluten-free products, baking tools, and more. We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks, podcast, recipe app, website, and baking school. We’re proud to be 100% employee-owned, which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do. This creates a strong sense of community built on trust, teamwork, and love of baking. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders - employees, our local communities, our broader community of bakers, and our planet. Join us and help spread the joy of baking. King Arthur – where, as an employee-owner, your passion and ideas can truly make a difference.

The Position: The Payroll Manager oversees all payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely compensation in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role maintains payroll systems, administers time and attendance platforms, manages payroll reporting, and partners with People & Culture and Finance to support compensation activities, audits, tax filings, and internal controls. The position serves as the primary resource for payroll inquiries, system troubleshooting, and process improvements while ensuring secure, compliant management of all payroll data.

The Benefits: Yes, we have the regular "stuff" - medical, dental, vision, company paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off to rest, paid holidays to have fun, a 401(k) with a company match. But here's what makes us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*, participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward.

The Location: Hybrid combining working from home, and onsite in White River Junction VT 2-4 days per month. Ideal candidates will be located within a 2-hour drive of our offices.

The Pay: $80,000 to $92,000 annual salary; commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end biweekly payroll processing, including data validation, reconciliation, submission, Paid Time Off (PTO)program, and garnishments for regular and special pay cycles.
• Maintain payroll systems and time & attendance platforms; configure earnings/deduction codes and tax profiles.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll inquiries, system troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, prepare payroll accruals, and support month-end close activities.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute payroll reports for internal stakeholders and auditors; maintain payroll metrics and dashboards.
• Ensure accurate and compliant payroll tax processing and reporting, including quarterly and annual filings (e.g., W-2s).
• Partner with People & Culture and Finance on employment changes, compensation reporting, and audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating and implementing payroll technologies, upgrades, and process efficiencies.
• Ensure secure handling and retention of payroll data in accordance with privacy laws and company policies.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors, including payroll systems providers, tax filing services, and related platforms.

Experience and Education

• Degree in Finance, Business, Human Resources or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience, including full-cycle payroll processing and process ownership
• Experience with multi-state payroll and payroll tax compliance including filings, reconciliations and year-end processing
• Experience maintaining payroll controls, supporting audits and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems (ADP payroll systems strongly preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, ensure accuracy, maintain confidentiality and drive payroll processes improvements
• We value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them effectively transition into this role

Competencies

• Attention to Detail– Ensures high levels of accuracy in payroll calculations, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Confidentiality & Integrity– Maintains strict discretion when handling sensitive employee and company payroll data.
• Analytical Thinking– Interprets payroll-related tax regulations and identifies discrepancies or process inefficiencies.
• Organizational Skills– Manages multiple deadlines, pay cycles, audits, and cross-departmental communications with efficiency and structure.
• Problem-Solving– Quickly identifies root causes of payroll errors or issues and implements effective, compliant solutions.
• Technical Proficiency– Proficient in payroll systems and Excel; able to troubleshoot, configure, and optimize payroll tools.
• Communication & Collaboration– Partners effectively with People& Culture, Finance, IT, and employees to resolve issues and communicate payroll information clearly.
• Change Management– Adapts quickly to evolving payroll regulations, system upgrades and organizational changes while ensuring compliance, continuity and stability.

Success Factors

• Genuine enthusiasm for the King Arthur’s mission and products and a commitment to living our values
• Is community minded and gets involved, volunteers

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Safety

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk, both in a home office and onsite, using a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Regular use of computer keyboard, mouse, and video conferencing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through digital platforms.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment.
• May occasionally be required to lift or move items up to 15 pounds (e.g., office materials, documents).
• Visual acuity needed for reviewing documents, spreadsheets, and data on screens.
• Ability to commute to the office for in-person meetings, trainings, or other business needs as required.

Work environment

• Indoors, a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature changes.
• This role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a desk.
• Remote work environment that meets KAB standards for work.

Safety

• Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to/providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptly.
• Participates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programs.

Supervision

• N/A

Travel

• N/A

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Environment

• Adhere to company-wide green norms, look for ways to reduce, reuse, recycle
• Educate oneself on KAB environmental campaigns
• Strive to continually improve and implement new processes to reduce our environmental impact

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. As a proud Benefit Corporation, King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company-wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns.

There's room at our table for you! Apply today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law. King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment. Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position, participate in the application process, and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position.

*Amounts vary based on achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire date and program entry date.