Director of Payroll

Momofuku

Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with “the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine” by the New York Times and named the “most important restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks.

The Director of Payroll will support the full cycle of payroll. In this role, she/he/they will oversee all things payroll including, but not limited to, payroll processing, payroll taxes, deductions related to benefits, 401(k) plan, and ACA. This role will lead company-wide Payroll training with the support from the senior payroll manager. This position will lead payroll-related communication with restaurant management/corporate operations, and will ensure weekly payroll is processed correctly and in a timely manner. The Director will also administer any changes and/or implementations related to payroll processes, and will be a subject matter expert on all legal updates and regulations applicable in the jurisdictions we operate in.

Compensation Band: $110,000 - $125,000 annually

Why Momofuku?

At Momofuku, we value our team members and make it a priority to offer competitive compensation packages that encourage longevity with the company and long-term growth. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including vision/dental/medical, 401k, paid time off, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and dining discounts, plus more after required wait periods. We encourage our team members to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development.

 Responsibilities

• Oversees all payroll processes and procedures.
• Ensures consistent and timely weekly disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, tips, benefits, and taxes to employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws
• Continuously evaluate current payroll processes; design short-term and long-term strategies for improvement in payroll operations leading to best practices in all aspects of the payroll process
• Approve all manual out-of-cycle cycle payroll checks
• Analyze employee time clock data, identify inconsistencies, and problem solve through follow up with restaurant managers to ensure discrepancies are resolved
• Stay abreast of any changes in the hospitality wage order ( i.e. spread-of-hours pay, call-in-pay, sick leave regulations, overtime and tip pooling) to ensure proper payroll policies are communicated and corporate operations are equipped to properly enforce
• Perform external and internal payroll audits to ensure we are consistently adhering to company and legal standards
• Oversee the regular audit of W-4s, payroll balance sheets, and YTD earnings
• Provide thought leadership, training, and mentorship to direct reports and others across functional areas. Facilitate management and employee understanding of payroll procedures
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders across the organization, and support HR in communicating payroll strategy, issues, and changes
• Manage annual 401(k) audit
• Oversees timely and accurate tax reporting, health and welfare benefit system calculations, and funding
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions and continuing education initiatives
• Oversee all aspects of the year-end processing and W-2 preparation
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate with tech department on the implementation of new payroll technologies
• Key stakeholder of payroll system (UKG)
• Oversees the development of weekly payroll reports including hours by position, bonus pay, overtime, productivity vs. non-productivity hours, PTO, etc. into a daily, weekly and monthly labor reports.
• Supports the development of productivity hours by position for each business and labor standards for each business.
• Partner with accounting to create the reports needed to track/manage labor

Required Requirements

• At least 8 years experience in payroll for hospitality, preferably working in a high-volume capacity across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Experience with hospitality payroll or tip calculation required
• Must have experience processing payroll in New York, Nevada and California.
• Extensive knowledge of payroll-related software, UKG, required
• Experience in management and administration in a restaurant/hotel environment
• Proficient in Windows Office, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel
• Working experience in payroll tax at the federal, state, and local levels
• Prior payroll system management and system upgrade experience
• Must have strong leadership, management, and critical thinking skills
• Excellence in communication, change management, coaching, and presentation skills. Able to communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients, and the general public
• Must have a high level of integrity and confidentiality with strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to develop, outline, interpret and implement new policies and controls, including Standard Operating Procedures
• Strong technology and process improvement background
• Must possess decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to direct others, handle various projects at one time, follow up and make accurate decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years experience in payroll processing in the hospitality industry, preferably working in a high-volume capacity across multiple states and jurisdictions
• Experience creating new payroll companies and rules for new store locations within payroll system
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain strong relationships across all levels of an organization
• A proven track record of demonstrating strong leadership qualities, capable of fostering a positive and collaborative environment.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.     

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Momofuku reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Momofuku or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Momofuku is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

Salary : $110,000 - $125,000