Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
We are looking for a Payroll Processor/Manager that manages all payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate employee compensation, compliance with tax laws, and strategic process improvement, leading payroll teams, and collaborating with HR/Finance for accurate financial reporting. Key duties include payroll processing for multiple company codes and multi state, tax reporting (W-2s, 941s), system management, team leadership, policy development, and handling escalated issues, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of regulations.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Set up and maintain functional payroll systems
- Streamline and document compensation procedures
- Audit payroll transactions to ensure all amounts and payment dates are accurate
- Approve one-time or permanent changes in payroll (e.g. salary increases, tax deduction, bonuses, expense reimbursements)
- Train employees who are involved in payroll on tax regulations and best practices
- Manage payroll discrepancies quickly and efficiently
- Ensure compliance with all payroll and tax laws
- Collaborate with Finance and HR to create payroll reports and forecasts
- Stay up-to-date with labor legislation and any changes in employee insurance and tax regulations
- Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll related matters
- Issuing paychecks and managing direct deposits
- Track hours worked and ensure that employees are accurately paid for their time
- Maintain employee records, ensure employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis
- Manage bi-weekly/monthly payroll, deductions, and adjustments for potentially many properties/employees.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state (like CA), and local labor laws, tax reporting, and audit requirements.
- Guide and train HR/Payroll staff.
- Manage payroll budgets, expenses, and integrate with accounting functions.
Qualifications Education:
- Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field
- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll regulations, reporting requirements, and HR operations
- Familiarity with enterprise HRMS systems and timekeeping/scheduling applications
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Qualifications Experience:
- 610 years of progressively responsible experience managing HR and payroll systems, preferably in a complex, automated environment
- Experience supervising staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management