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Payroll Specialist – Morristown, NJ
Join an established hospitality group as a Payroll Specialist, where you’ll independently lead the complete payroll cycle for a large, multi-state workforce. This is an impactful, full-time opportunity for someone eager to take ownership, work autonomously, and make a difference in a dynamic, people-focused culture.
Payroll Specialist Benefits & Compensation
- Base salary: $60,000–$70,000
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Supportive team culture with opportunities for career growth
Payroll Specialist Requirements & Qualifications
- 4+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-state hourly environment
- Direct experience acting as the sole or primary payroll manager for a similarly sized workforce (2,000+ employees)
- Advanced hands-on proficiency with payroll and HRIS systems (Paycom, ADP, Paycor, Paychex)
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local wage and hour compliance, including FLSA and state-specific regulations
- Prior experience supporting unionized workforces and administering payroll related to collective bargaining agreements
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline
- Fluent in Excel for payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting
- Familiar with payroll general ledger processes
Payroll Specialist Preferred Background & Skills
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
- Previous experience supporting a restaurant group, multi-site retail, or franchise location as the sole payroll expert
- Experience with tipped wage calculations, tip pooling, and related compliance highly desirable
- Familiarity with the Healthy Terminals Act (HTA) and hospitality payroll compliance
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
Payroll Specialist Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary payroll owner for all hourly and salaried employees across multiple states, including union and non-union groups
- Independently manage weekly and biweekly payroll cycles, approvals, and deadlines with minimal supervision
- Audit, reconcile, and maintain payroll records, ensuring accuracy across new hires, rate changes, deductions, union dues, and benefit elections
- Design, implement, and refine self-checking controls to proactively identify and prevent errors
- Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws, including unique state and union requirements
- Act as the main contact for payroll inquiries, wage audits, unemployment claims, and related matters
- Document payroll procedures for transparency and continuity
If you have a track record of independently running payroll operations and are ready to make an impact in a collaborative hospitality setting, apply today.
JOB ID: 170743
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Justin Petrovic