Corporate Payroll Manager

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kristin Lederer
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year

A bit about us:

Are you a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment? We're partnering with a highly respected and rapidly growing hospitality organization known for its people-first culture, operational excellence, and commitment to developing great talent.

This is an opportunity to join an established company with a strong leadership team, where your expertise will directly impact employees across multiple properties. If you enjoy solving complex payroll challenges, improving processes, and partnering with HR and Accounting, this role offers both visibility and career growth.

Why join us?

Competitive salary
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Hotel discounts
Collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented culture
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple business locations

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Operations
Manage the complete payroll cycle across multiple locations and employee groups.
Review, audit, and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
Maintain employee payroll records including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and status updates.
Process payroll deductions including taxes, benefits, and garnishments.
Prepare and process manual payroll checks.
Manage the payroll inbox and respond promptly to employee inquiries.
Maintain payroll documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
Partner with Accounting to resolve payroll discrepancies.

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
Provide guidance regarding payroll taxes, wage and hour compliance, garnishments, and withholding requirements.
Conduct payroll audits and recommend corrective actions when needed.
Prepare government reports and respond to agency requests.
Process year-end W-2 and corrected W-2 reporting.
Stay current on payroll legislation and industry best practices.

Payroll Systems & Reporting
Maintain accurate employee information within the HRIS and payroll systems.
Generate payroll reports and management scorecards.
Complete annual compliance reporting, including EEO-1 and California Pay Data Reporting.
Support payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process improvements.
Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency through automation and standardized processes.

Collaboration & Leadership
Partner with Human Resources to resolve payroll issues and support employee needs.
Provide training and guidance to HR, payroll team members, and operational leadership.
Recommend improvements to payroll workflows, internal controls, and policies.
Foster a collaborative and professional work environment.


Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
2–5 years of progressive payroll experience required.
Experience supporting multiple locations is highly preferred.
Hospitality industry experience strongly preferred.

Skills & Qualifications
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
Knowledge of wage and hour compliance.
Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems; Paycom experience is highly preferred.
Excellent analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Spanish language proficiency is strongly preferred.

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.

<sub>Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy</sub>