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Senior Payroll Manager

Job Type: Direct Hire

Job Description

UNITY Search has teamed up with a major publicly traded hospitality company to find a Senior Payroll Manager. In this role, the Senior Payroll Manager will offer excellent leadership and hands-on development to the team, ensuring a smooth and efficient payroll process. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a global organization in a time of significant growth.

Responsibilities:
•    Oversee the complete payroll process, and ensure payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
•    Supervise and guide direct and indirect reports, managing their day-to-day payroll responsibilities.
•    Work closely with HR, finance, and other departments to gather and verify payroll data, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary adjustments.
•    Generate various payroll reports, including tax filings, benefits, deductions, and other compliance-related reports.
•    Provide support and guidance to employees on payroll inquiries, ensuring excellent customer service.
•    Uphold confidentiality and ensure data security for all payroll-related information.

Requirements:
•    Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or a related field highly preferred. 
•    At least 7-10 years of experience in payroll management.
•    Demonstrated experience leading a large payroll team of 10 or more employees.
•    Expertise in hospitality payroll, including managing tips, bonuses, and commissions.
•    Proficient in a variety of payroll software systems, with experience in their implementation and ongoing management.
•    Strong understanding of financial principles, with the ability to reconcile payroll data with financial records.
•    Excellent attention to detail, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills, enabling the successful handling of multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
•    Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all organizational levels.
•    High degree of integrity and discretion when managing sensitive and confidential payroll information.
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.