Payroll Coordinator Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Payroll Coordinator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring, and candidates with payroll certifications like the CPP strengthen their case significantly.
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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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Description
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Payroll Coordinator
Align your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree to relate directly to the specialty occupation. A degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or human resources management maps cleanly to Payroll Coordinator duties and reduces the risk of an RFE on educational fit.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for your metro area before you receive an offer, so you can spot underpayment early.
Target employers already running multi-state payroll
Companies managing payroll across multiple states rely on specialists with compliance depth and are more likely to sponsor. Prioritize employers in professional services, healthcare systems, and staffing firms, which consistently file LCAs for payroll and HR operations roles.
Search Migrate Mate for verified payroll sponsors
Filter Migrate Mate's job board by Payroll Coordinator roles to find employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This saves you from applying to companies that have never sponsored the role and helps you focus your effort on realistic opportunities.
Get your CPP certification before the offer stage
The Certified Payroll Professional credential from the American Payroll Association strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your petition. Employers sponsoring H-1B workers in payroll functions frequently list it as preferred, and it gives your attorney more evidence to rebut an RFE.
Confirm PERM is not required before accepting an offer
H-1B sponsorship does not require PERM labor certification, but green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 does. Clarify during negotiations whether the employer is offering H-1B only or is also open to starting the PERM process, since timelines differ significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payroll Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, provided the employer documents that the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as accounting, finance, or business administration. Generic payroll processing jobs may not qualify, but roles involving multi-jurisdiction compliance, tax reporting, or systems administration typically meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard.
Which visa types can sponsor a Payroll Coordinator?
H-1B is the most common path for Payroll Coordinators, requiring a qualifying bachelor's degree and an employer willing to file a Labor Condition Application. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits a qualifying USMCA profession. Longer-term, employers can sponsor EB-2 or EB-3 green cards through the PERM labor certification process.
How do I find Payroll Coordinator jobs with visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Payroll Coordinator roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will actually file. Searching there narrows your applications to realistic opportunities and saves time you'd otherwise spend screening employers who have no track record of sponsoring this role.
Does my accounting or HR degree need to be a four-year U.S. degree to qualify?
Not necessarily. USCIS accepts foreign degrees that are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved service can establish that equivalency. Australian three-year bachelor's degrees in accounting or business are generally found equivalent. Relevant work experience may also substitute for some academic requirements under USCIS's three-for-one rule.
Will my F-1 OPT or STEM OPT cover me while I wait for H-1B approval?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your OPT authorization through September 30 of that year. STEM OPT gives you up to 24 additional months of work authorization, which can bridge multiple H-1B lottery cycles if needed.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Payroll Coordinator jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.