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Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Lettuce Entertain You • Chicago, IL, United States
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Overview

Hiring Now : PAYROLL MANAGER

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee all aspects of our multi-state, bi-weekly payroll operations for approximately 7,500 employees. This critical role requires a deep understanding of multi-state payroll taxation, compliance, and UKG systems management, as this person will ensure timely and accurate payroll disbursement; lead continuous process improvement; manage a team; and serve as the primary subject matter expert for all payroll and timekeeping matters.

The ideal candidate will possess :

  • 6+ years of progressive, hands-on experience managing a high-volume, multi-state payroll
  • Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and compliance, including garnishment processing
  • Proven ability to manage quarter-end and year-end processing (W-2s, tax filings, etc.)
  • Experience in managing and developing a payroll team
  • Advanced proficiency with major payroll and timekeeping systems (UKG Pro & WFM experience preferred)
  • Possess certification such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Skilled in driving process automation and improvements

A Few of Our Benefits :

  • Competitive Salary
  • Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
  • 401(k)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • Restaurant Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
  • Why Work With Lettuce?

    Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people : we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you're ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today!

    Candidates must be able to commute to Lettuce Corporate (5419 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago IL 60640).

    EOE. We participate in E-Verify

    Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Payroll team to ensure all day-to-day and payroll cycle processes related to Lettuce and its affiliated companies' complex, multi-state payroll for 7,500+ employees of all types, ensuring compliance with all internal policies and federal, state and local laws and regulations, including oversight of those individuals', providers' and teams' responsibilities to :
  • Execute comprehensive processes and procedures to account for changes in employee status, terminations, tax jurisdictions, and statutory deductions

  • Manage the full payroll lifecycle, including processing manual checks, stop payments, voids, and reversals
  • Run and analyze pre-check and routine pre-payroll reports, proactively identifying and correcting discrepancies, errors, and exceptions
  • Perform payroll balancing by running reports, investigating variances, and determining and executing corrective actions
  • Set up new earnings and deductions codes ensuring proper taxation configuration
  • Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, errors and exceptions expeditiously and accurately through direct and frequent interaction with service providers and leaders and employees at all levels
  • Maintain proficiency in job functions of all direct reports' positions and provide active back-up support when business needs require
  • Monitor, address and document individual Payroll and related team members' individual employee performance
  • Communicate effectively with third-party service providers, executive leadership, partners, restaurant management, office teams, corporate teams and all employees to thoroughly communicate payroll and payroll-related policies and procedures and to investigate and resolve payroll and payroll-related questions, issues and concerns
  • Continuously drive improvements, automation, communication, and education to enhance the payroll process and administrator experience
  • Qualifications

  • 6+ years of progressive, hands-on experience managing a high-volume, multi-state payroll
  • Expert-level knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and compliance, including garnishment processing
  • Proven ability to manage quarter-end and year-end processing (W-2s, tax filings, etc.)
  • Experience in managing and developing a payroll team
  • Advanced proficiency with major payroll and timekeeping systems (UKG Pro & WFM experience preferred)
  • Possess certification such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Skilled in driving process automation and improvements
  • Salary Range

    USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 / Yr.

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