What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at Inspire Brands?
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process for all team members.
- Manage and support the payroll team, providing training, guidance, and development.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll, including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
- Ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
- Prepare and file necessary payroll-related tax filings.
- Develop and document payroll policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement reporting tools to streamline payroll processes.
- Maintain a high level of customer service through timely resolution of escalated issues.
- Assist with research and resolution of complex payroll related matters.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality for all payroll-related items.
- Support the Payroll Director in managing multiple project deliverables on time.
- Completes ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned by leadership.
Education & Experience Qualifications
- High school diploma required
- Undergraduate/Graduate degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred
- Experience (3-5 years) in multi-state full cycle payroll with an emphasis on delivering cross-functional project management required
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred, but not required
- Experience with Workday or comparable software required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong computer skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, and meet critical deadlines
- Ability to work in a highly structured team environment
- Ability to maintain strict adherence to outlined procedures
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule due to work volume fluctuations
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
