Sr. Manager, Payroll

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Oversees the daily workflow of the Payroll Coordinator. 
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Compile and calculate statistical and payroll data from a variety of sources (e.g. time sheets/payroll, 

salary adjustments, tax deposits, benefits, etc.) in order to accurately and timely process payroll and 

comply with local, state, and federal wage and hour laws, as well as company policies.

• Work with Human Resources to formulate and implement policies on payroll matters such as 

garnishments, FMLA, and new employee benefits to ensure policies are administered correctly and 

consistently. 

• Prepare employee communications, with stakeholder input, as needed.

Ensure organizational compliance and provide guidance to Managers on how to stay current and 

compliant with payroll and payroll tax requirements.

• Maintain payroll exceptions on payroll files and obtain proper approvals for compliance audit. 

• Request manual checks/stop payments when necessary. Reconcile outstanding checks.

Resolve payroll, benefit information, and documentation discrepancies (payroll, benefit provider/s, 

withholding versus W4, salary status, etc.) to ensure record and payment accuracy.

• Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security 

taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.

• Assist auditors for the purpose of providing supporting documentation and/or information on 

internal process that is required for audit.

• Maintain a wide variety of payroll information, files and records for the purpose of ensuring the 

availability of documentation and compliance with established policies and regulatory guidelines.

• Respond to inquiries regarding payroll procedures (wage levy, garnishment, contribution, saving, 

direct deposit, etc.) for the purpose of providing necessary information for making decisions, assisting 

employees, taking appropriate action and/or complying with established fiscal guidelines.

• Maintain knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 
• Proficient with ADP Vantage

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Payroll Certification required.

• Five to Seven years of related payroll experience required. 

• Payroll Management experience required.

• Multi-unit restaurant payroll experience preferred.