Sr Manager, Payroll & Benefits

We are a lifestyle brand!

If you are looking to join an awesome team, have a positive working environment and live a healthy and active lifestyle, we offer an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and ever-growing brand in this industry.

We are on a mission to provide the world with simple, wholesome food and beverage items that fit today's lifestyle, offering an intimate yet fast and consistent experience every day, 365 days a year.

We love and take pride in what we do, and we are looking for the right partners to grow with us. Please join us if you consider yourself a person of integrity, a hard-working team player who is eager to continually grow and learn.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Payroll Management: Oversee the end-to-end payroll processing for store and corporate team members across multiple states, ensuring timely and accurate execution of payroll cycles.
• Benefits Administration: Manage all aspects of employee benefits. Work closely with external vendors to administer employee benefit plans effectively.
• Compliance & Auditing: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll, tax, and benefits. Lead internal audits and reviews to identify gaps and mitigate risks.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll and benefits team, providing guidance and support to drive professional growth and excellence.
• UKG Systems Administration: Serve as the subject matter expert on UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) software, ensuring optimal system configuration, troubleshooting, and data integrity.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance payroll and benefits processes through
• automation, technology, and best practices to achieve operational efficiencies.
• Reporting & Analysis: Create, analyze, and present payroll and benefits-related reports for management, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with People Operations, Finance, and department leaders to align payroll and benefits operations with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in payroll and benefits administration, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).
• Proven track record in managing payroll for a multi-location and multi-jurisdiction environment.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and benefits compliance.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and lead a team to achieve performance goals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the hospitality or retail industry, preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Health & Wellness – Medical, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• Discounted Meals
• Growth Opportunities