H-1B Visa Human Resources Payroll Specialist Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Human Resources Payroll Specialist roles are available at employers who structure the position around degree-level compensation analysis, compliance, and HRIS administration. Employers file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, sponsoring status for up to three years with extensions to six.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Payroll Specialist/ HR Coordinator
Department: Human Resources
Location: Greeley, CO Value Added Plant
Salary Class: Salary Non-Exempt
JBS is seeking a salary non-exempt Payroll Specialist/ Hr Coordinator. Position starts at $23.50 per hour.
Benefits Include:
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Better Futures Program
- Career development opportunities
Principle Responsibilities:
- Become trained in Kronos and complete all workforce transactions in Kronos to ensure that employees are paid properly.
- Timekeeping & time entry
- Understanding of Kronos payroll codes & using them properly based on Payroll laws/policy
- Maintains and verifies payroll entries and changes with computer printout; checks for accuracy and reports any discrepancies to higher level personnel.
- Ability to run reports from Kronos, change schedules, and run reports from SAP
- Provides information to managers on payroll and time and attendance matters.
- Reconciles weekly deductions to reports.
- Reviews and validates timesheets and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Verifies and inputs back-pay adjustments, deductions, reimbursements and off cycles.
- Runs weekly/biweekly payroll.
- Manage all human resource and employee records in a confidential manner and adhere to all company standards as outlined in the JBS HR Audit.
- Administer the benefit presentation to new hires and answer any benefit questions
- Main source for communications on the company mobile app & internal postings
- Lead employee recognition initiatives including scheduling, set up, communication, & ordering items
- Maintain union bidding system by means of posting bid jobs & tracking moves
- Filing, answering phones and assisting employees
- Data entry
- Other duties assigned - cross-train in other areas of HR/Safety to help cover for absences/vacations as needed
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Customer service and people skills
- Detailed oriented and high level of accuracy
- Proactive/Self-Starter
- Punctual/Dependable
- Flexibility
- Education: Minimum high school diploma or equivalency required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility within Human Resources; 2-5 years’ experience with Kronos software; Familiarity with a union environment preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Work Environment:
The work environment may include cold and/or hot temperatures, fast-paced setting, and exposure to various chemicals, machinery, and knives. Can further include slippery floors and loud noises.
About JBS:
JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team member’s onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our Mission
To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our Core Values
Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background check for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Payroll Specialist/ HR Coordinator
Department: Human Resources
Location: Greeley, CO Value Added Plant
Salary Class: Salary Non-Exempt
JBS is seeking a salary non-exempt Payroll Specialist/ Hr Coordinator. Position starts at $23.50 per hour.
Benefits Include:
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Better Futures Program
- Career development opportunities
Principle Responsibilities:
- Become trained in Kronos and complete all workforce transactions in Kronos to ensure that employees are paid properly.
- Timekeeping & time entry
- Understanding of Kronos payroll codes & using them properly based on Payroll laws/policy
- Maintains and verifies payroll entries and changes with computer printout; checks for accuracy and reports any discrepancies to higher level personnel.
- Ability to run reports from Kronos, change schedules, and run reports from SAP
- Provides information to managers on payroll and time and attendance matters.
- Reconciles weekly deductions to reports.
- Reviews and validates timesheets and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
- Verifies and inputs back-pay adjustments, deductions, reimbursements and off cycles.
- Runs weekly/biweekly payroll.
- Manage all human resource and employee records in a confidential manner and adhere to all company standards as outlined in the JBS HR Audit.
- Administer the benefit presentation to new hires and answer any benefit questions
- Main source for communications on the company mobile app & internal postings
- Lead employee recognition initiatives including scheduling, set up, communication, & ordering items
- Maintain union bidding system by means of posting bid jobs & tracking moves
- Filing, answering phones and assisting employees
- Data entry
- Other duties assigned - cross-train in other areas of HR/Safety to help cover for absences/vacations as needed
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Customer service and people skills
- Detailed oriented and high level of accuracy
- Proactive/Self-Starter
- Punctual/Dependable
- Flexibility
- Education: Minimum high school diploma or equivalency required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility within Human Resources; 2-5 years’ experience with Kronos software; Familiarity with a union environment preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Work Environment:
The work environment may include cold and/or hot temperatures, fast-paced setting, and exposure to various chemicals, machinery, and knives. Can further include slippery floors and loud noises.
About JBS:
JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team member’s onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our Mission
To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our Core Values
Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background check for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
EOE/Vets/Disability
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Human Resources Payroll Specialist
Align your degree to payroll compliance duties
H-1B visa eligibility for payroll specialist roles turns on whether your bachelor's degree in accounting, human resources, or business administration directly supports the position's specialty duties. Pull the O*NET profile for your SOC code and map your coursework to the listed knowledge areas before applying.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area so you know the Level I through Level IV thresholds before you enter any compensation discussion.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified employer database
Target companies with confirmed LCA filing history in payroll and HR classifications rather than guessing from job postings. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B sponsorship records, searchable by role and city, so you're applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Flag multi-site payroll roles early in interviews
If the job involves running payroll across multiple office locations, each worksite requires its own certified LCA. Raise this in the offer stage so your employer's immigration counsel can file amended or additional LCAs before your start date, avoiding compliance gaps.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive transitions
If you're moving from OPT or another visa status with a hard expiration, ask your employer to file Form I-907 with USCIS for premium processing. This accelerates the I-129 adjudication to 15 business days, reducing the gap between your current authorization ending and H-1B status beginning.
Document HRIS and regulatory experience for RFE responses
USCIS sometimes issues Requests for Evidence questioning whether payroll specialist duties constitute a specialty occupation. Gather performance reviews, system certifications, and project documentation showing you applied degree-level judgment in areas like tax withholding compliance, benefits reconciliation, or multi-state payroll law.
H-1B Visa Human Resources Payroll Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Human Resources Payroll Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, human resources, business administration, or a directly related field and involves degree-level duties such as payroll tax compliance, HRIS configuration, or multi-state wage and hour law analysis. Employers strengthen the case by writing job descriptions that emphasize these analytical and regulatory responsibilities rather than clerical processing tasks.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for payroll specialist positions?
Migrate Mate is the most direct approach. It shows employers with verified Labor Condition Application filing history in HR and payroll-related SOC codes, so you can focus your search on companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for roles like yours. This is more reliable than filtering general job boards, which don't distinguish between sponsors and non-sponsors.
What happens to my H-1B status if my payroll specialist role changes significantly after I'm approved?
Material changes to your job duties, work location, or employer require an amended I-129 petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. If your role shifts from payroll processing to a broader HR business partner function, your employer must amend the petition to reflect the new duties and ensure the specialty occupation basis still holds.
Can my H-1B status cover payroll work I perform at client sites or remote locations?
Each distinct worksite where you perform H-1B duties needs a certified LCA posted and on file. If your payroll specialist role involves traveling to client offices or working from a home office in a different metro area than your employer's headquarters, the employer must obtain separate LCA certifications for each location before you work there.
How long does it take for an employer to complete H-1B sponsorship for a payroll specialist hire?
The LCA typically certifies within seven business days after DOL submission. The I-129 petition then takes several months under standard USCIS processing, though premium processing via Form I-907 can reduce that to 15 business days. Total calendar time from job offer to approved status commonly runs two to four months when premium processing is used.