Payroll Director

Position Overview

The Payroll Director is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of payroll operations, including compliance, garnishments, time and attendance, taxation, and reporting for union/non-union employees. This position leads and develops a team of payroll professionals responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all wage payments, benefit deductions, and related tax withholdings. Partners closely on payroll, timekeeping, and reporting matters with IT, Finance, and HR.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Lead and develop the payroll team and facilitate high volume on and off-cycle weekly payroll process
• Develop and implement processes to ensure consistent high quality, accurate, and efficient payroll processes
• Plan, lead, and coordinate continuous improvement efforts to enable efficient execution, accuracy, and compliance of all payroll processes
• Maintain and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll
• Ensure all payroll batches have appropriate back-up documentation and approvals prior to closing and disbursing the batches
• Ensure successful transmission of direct deposits by reconciling bank confirmations to payroll reports
• Remit payroll taxes and governmental reporting
• Assist the General Ledger team with payroll related reconciliations
• Participate and assist in external and internal audits
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), and best practices
• Identify and assist with the development of support materials for team use (e.g., SOPs; training manuals; job aids)
• Develop and maintain metrics that assess quality performance and identify root causes
• Stay current in payroll and payroll tax laws and requirements
• Drive strategic initiatives to integrate payroll systems with workforce management and HRIS, ensuring seamless data flow and enhanced operational efficiency
• Collaborate with IT and HR to implement and optimize payroll-related technologies and systems
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements and cost savings
• Ensure timely and accurate processing and reporting of 401k deferrals
• Implement checks and balances and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and accuracy in payroll processes
• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary
  
  

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8-10 years of Payroll management experience
• Strong familiarity with complex time and attendance in a union and non-union environment
• Knowledge of tip compliance and payroll taxes
• Experience training and developing accounting counterparts in department functions
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, innovative, flexible, task-oriented, and can work independently with minimal direction
• Must be flexible, able to handle multiple tasks, and establish priorities effectively
• Experience in working with all levels of management, including executives and consulting with various departments
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with guests, management, Members, and other outside contacts
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solving, problems quickly and communicate clearly
• Ability to provide leadership and direction contributing to the success of the organization through engaging, developing, and mentoring individuals and teams
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position supervises all Members within payroll.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is committed to ensuring an inclusive space and sense of belonging for our Members. We believe our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be intentionally integrated into our work. We foster a culture of difference and diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, while actively striving for inclusive behaviors across our Company. By promoting these values and continuously pushing for better, we aim to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls. The Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

The Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Fontainebleau Las Vegas believes in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented Members who are the driving force behind the Company's success. We strive to provide market-competitive compensation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skill set, considering a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity and market data alignment.

In alignment with our Company culture, we will strive to communicate openly about the goals of the Company and the design of the compensation program. The compensation process is designed to be fair and simple so that all Members and managers understand the Company's goals and future career development opportunities for upward mobility.

$110000 per year - $140000 per year