Job Title: Payroll / IT Generalist

Location: Santa Maria, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.00 – $24.00 Hourly

About Us

Buenaventura Ranch is a leading agricultural strawberry operation dedicated to sustainable farming and operational excellence. We are seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Payroll / IT Generalist to support our team with payroll processing and IT systems management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll & HR Support:

• Process weekly payroll for farm and administrative employees, ensuring compliance with wage laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including timekeeping and deductions.
• Assist with employee onboarding, benefits administration, and compliance reporting.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with training and development in the farm office.

IT Support & Systems Management:

• Maintain and troubleshoot payroll software, timekeeping systems, and other IT-related functions.
• Provide basic IT support for hardware, software, and network issues.
• Assist with data entry, reporting, and database management.
• Ensure cybersecurity best practices are followed.

Other duties may apply.

Qualifications:

• Experience in payroll processing, preferably in the agriculture industry.
• Familiarity with payroll software (e.g., DataTech, DataTrack (ADS), or similar).
• Basic IT troubleshooting skills, including hardware, software, and networking.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of agricultural payroll regulations and labor laws.
• Experience with ERP or HRIS systems.
• Trilingual in English, Spanish and Indegenous language skills such as Mixteco, Zapoteco or Triqui are highly desired.

Education Requirement: A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field is a plus.

Work Schedule:

• Must work a minimum of 40 hours per week
• May be required to work weekends and Holidays, depending on seasonality.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally is a plus

Work Environment:

• The office is on the Farm, and you may need to go to the fields.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level and working conditions are like those of an administrative office.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to hot, cold, wet, and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold or heat.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health and dental benefits.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic agricultural environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V.

If you are a motivated professional with a passion for both payroll and IT, we encourage you to apply!

To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to Human Resources at mramirez@goodfarms.com.