Payroll and Benefits Manager

Reports to: Chief People Officer Location: Restaurant Support Center in Plantation, FL FLSA Classification: Salaried Exempt In this role, your responsibilities will include collecting and reviewing employee information and working hours calculating wages, preparing, and processing employee payments and maintaining accurate payroll and benefits. You will be required to investigate and resolve payroll issues and ensure strict compliance with company and regulatory standards. You will need to have excellent people skills and a high numerical aptitude with a service-first mindset. You will partner with the People and Finance teams to make recommendations on existing and future programs. You will be responsible for accurate and timely benefits administration while ensuring plans comply. Essential Functions: • Managing the processing payroll, paychecks, and wage distribution. • Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns. • Preparing financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes. • Administers employee benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability & PTO. • Execute the annual Benefits Open Enrollment process. • Responds to benefit inquiries from employees and resolve issues with carriers and broker. • Administer Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance all reporting requirements. • File all compliance matters including 5500 preparation, 401k Audits, Non-Discrimination Testing. • Provides responsive and timely communication to internal customers and external carriers. • Responsible for determining eligibility, benefits orientations, day-to-day customer service, claims resolution, etc. • Overseeing the response process for all Worker’s Compensation Insurance claims. • Managing Paid Time Off (PTO) configuration, administration, and oversight Knowledge/Skills: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced level in Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables, formulas). • Ability to use discretion with confidential information and make sound independent decisions. Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required. • 5 years related experience in managing payroll and benefits administration. • Working knowledge of payroll and benefits laws, compliance, and regulations.