Payroll & Benefits Manager

About Us: At EEG, we take pride in creating memorable experiences for our guests. We are a leading player in the hospitality industry, dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring our team members are at the heart of our success. As we continue to expand our presence in the industry, we are seeking a passionate and talented Payroll & Benefits Manager to join our team.

Job Description: The Payroll & Benefits Manager at Evening Entertainment (EEG) group reports to the Director of Human Resources and oversees the processing of payroll, owns benefits administration, and maintains the company HRIS. This is a highly analytical role that works cross functionally with human resources, finance, and operations. The right candidate has experience developing, implementing, and monitoring payroll and benefits policies in a fast paced, dynamic industry.

The Payroll & Benefits Manager will process payroll on a bi-weekly basis for EEG and all subsidiary entities. The selected candidate will have implemented efficient processes and compliance measures at a company that processes payroll for tipped employees in multiple states with multiple entities. The selected candidate must display a thoughtful and highly empathetic approach to working with employees across all levels of the organization and must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the complete bi-weekly payroll processing cycle, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery, compliance with tax laws, and the resolution of any discrepancies.
• Collaborates with finance to ensure seamless integration of payroll to GL.
• Ensures that end of the month processes and reconciliation are correctly done.
• Communicates with and enrolls eligible employees in a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision insurance plans.
• Ensures data integrity with other HRIS functions such as recruitment & onboarding.
• Develops and maintains detailed documentation and standard operating procedures for payroll, and benefits processes.
• Conducts regular audits of payroll and benefits records to ensure accuracy and compliance with all governmental laws and regulations, to include quarterly audit of job codes within the payroll interface systems (POS, Hot Schedule, ADP)
• Works with health insurance carriers to ensure all carrier feeds are up to date with the proper plans, eligible employee information and deductions.
• Owns monthly reporting of worker’s compensation payroll to insurance providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Leads the analysis and reporting on payroll and benefits metrics to identify trends, forecast costs, and support budgeting and strategic planning.
• Works closely with the HR & remote office managers to oversee the onboarding and offboarding of employees from payroll and benefits systems, ensuring a smooth transition for all parties involved.
• Provides consultation to employees and supervisors regarding payroll and benefits.
• Continuously seeks to improve payroll, benefits enrollment and HRIS functions by staying current on best practices and new methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, accounting or related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading payroll and benefits within a medium to large organization; preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Proven experience managing bi-weekly payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, along with multi-state/multi-entity payroll expertise and a track record of effectively working with geographically dispersed teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS, specifically with ADP and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Expert Excel, data manipulation skills and generating reports.
• Expertise in federal, state, and local payroll and benefits legislation, and the ability to interpret and apply these laws to company policies and practices.
• Knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and emerging regulatory issues preferred.
• Deep understanding of labor laws and independent research skills to effectively navigate complex legal scenarios.
• Proven experience in the knowledge, design, and implementation of HRIS and benefits programs preferred.
• Ability to take on special projects as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, provide consultation, and resolve conflicts.
• High degree of professionalism and ethical standards in handling confidential information.
• Adaptive and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Why EEG?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to play an integral role on a dynamic team with a growing organization within the hospitality space.
• Embrace a culture of teamwork, dedication, and excellence in service.

Evening Entertainment Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic provided by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors particular to each candidate, including, but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location.

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