HMSHost
Sr Payroll Analyst
HMSHost, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
Job Title: Senior Payroll Analyst
Req#:
a481741f-17aa-46ff-b3a2-b1c301445732Purpose:
The Senior Payroll Analyst (high volume) ensures the company's payroll process is accurate and timely; this position is also responsible for compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, maintaining payroll records, and processing paychecks.Essential Functions:
Examines each payroll run for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance; prepares summary report to the Director of Payroll on any apparent improvement opportunities.Analyzes the payroll process and its efficiency over time, identifies areas of opportunity, and presents improvement plans; if improvement plans are considered viable, may be tasked with their implementation.Prepares reports highlighting performance against targets and any identified issues, as well as trending payroll performance over time to encourage continuous improvement, including suggestions for long-term enhancements to the process.Ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including tax laws, wage and hour laws and other payroll-related regulations.Verifies that work records have been captured correctly and completely; checks that all the performed work is a true reflection of the entered work records.Validates bonuses, overtime, expense claims, or other ad hoc remuneration.Verifies wage and salary data for errors/inconsistencies and highlights any issues.Inspects mistakes and anomalies to determine whether they are systemic or resulting from faulty data input; flags systemic failures and liaises with the Director of Payroll to rectify them.Performs regular spot checks to ensure deductions are accurate for each payroll run.Audits the deductions process to determine and rectify the root cause of errors.Overseeing the distribution of paychecks and direct deposits.Ensures payroll information updates such as promotions, salary band revisions, or annual salary increases, are entered into the HRMS by payroll staff; checks for accuracy.Reporting Relationship:
The Senior Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Director of Payroll.Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:
Education and Experience:
The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 3 years:- In a technical role: Requires 3-5 years of payroll experience.- A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 3-year requirement.- An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 1 year of the 3-year requirement.- In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience preferred.Specialized Training:- Must have previous experience processing high volume payroll.- Advanced knowledge of Excel.- Knowledge of state, local, and federal tax regulations, as well as wage and hour regulations and laws.- Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations.Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:- Requires PeopleSoft payroll experience; experience with Success Factors & ADP preferred.- Analytical mindset and keen eye for detail.- Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of payroll planning and to advance the organization's goals.- Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances.- Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments to achieve common goals.Location:
This position is based at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD.Disclaimer:
All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis.Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.About the Company:
HMSHost is an American highway and airport food-service company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Italian company Autogrill SpA.
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Req#:
a481741f-17aa-46ff-b3a2-b1c301445732Purpose:
The Senior Payroll Analyst (high volume) ensures the company's payroll process is accurate and timely; this position is also responsible for compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, maintaining payroll records, and processing paychecks.Essential Functions:
Examines each payroll run for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance; prepares summary report to the Director of Payroll on any apparent improvement opportunities.Analyzes the payroll process and its efficiency over time, identifies areas of opportunity, and presents improvement plans; if improvement plans are considered viable, may be tasked with their implementation.Prepares reports highlighting performance against targets and any identified issues, as well as trending payroll performance over time to encourage continuous improvement, including suggestions for long-term enhancements to the process.Ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including tax laws, wage and hour laws and other payroll-related regulations.Verifies that work records have been captured correctly and completely; checks that all the performed work is a true reflection of the entered work records.Validates bonuses, overtime, expense claims, or other ad hoc remuneration.Verifies wage and salary data for errors/inconsistencies and highlights any issues.Inspects mistakes and anomalies to determine whether they are systemic or resulting from faulty data input; flags systemic failures and liaises with the Director of Payroll to rectify them.Performs regular spot checks to ensure deductions are accurate for each payroll run.Audits the deductions process to determine and rectify the root cause of errors.Overseeing the distribution of paychecks and direct deposits.Ensures payroll information updates such as promotions, salary band revisions, or annual salary increases, are entered into the HRMS by payroll staff; checks for accuracy.Reporting Relationship:
The Senior Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Director of Payroll.Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:
Education and Experience:
The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 3 years:- In a technical role: Requires 3-5 years of payroll experience.- A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 3-year requirement.- An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 1 year of the 3-year requirement.- In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience preferred.Specialized Training:- Must have previous experience processing high volume payroll.- Advanced knowledge of Excel.- Knowledge of state, local, and federal tax regulations, as well as wage and hour regulations and laws.- Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations.Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:- Requires PeopleSoft payroll experience; experience with Success Factors & ADP preferred.- Analytical mindset and keen eye for detail.- Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of payroll planning and to advance the organization's goals.- Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances.- Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments to achieve common goals.Location:
This position is based at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD.Disclaimer:
All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis.Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.About the Company:
HMSHost is an American highway and airport food-service company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Italian company Autogrill SpA.
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