Entertainment Payroll VP - Lead, Union-Aware Global Payroll

Vensure Employer Solutions; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Vensure Employer Solutions in the United States seeks a VP of Payroll, Sports & Entertainment to manage end-to-end payroll for multiple entertainment projects including film, TV, live events, and digital media. Lead a team of payroll professionals and collaborate with production management and finance to ensure timely, compliant processing.

The role requires deep knowledge of union agreements (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE), payroll systems (Entertainment Partners, Cast & Crew, Greenslate), and

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of entertainment payroll platforms
• 7+ years of entertainment industry payroll experience
• 5+ years of management experience
• Intermediate to strong MS Office, including Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of payroll professionals, ensuring adherence to company policies and payroll best practices.
• Oversee staff development, performance reviews, and continuous training to improve payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with complex payroll regulations related to entertainment labor laws, guild agreements (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE, etc., and state and federal tax laws).
• Manage payroll for multiple jurisdictions and locations.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll for cast, crew, and production employees, including union and non-union workers.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, including tax withholdings, deductions and benefits.
• Provide detailed payroll reports.
• Oversee union compliance reporting and respond to audits and inquiries from regulatory agencies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in labor laws, union contracts, and industry standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency in payroll operations.
• Oversee the implementation of payroll systems and software updates, ensuring team is well trained in new tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to enhance functionality and resolve system issues. Serve as an entertainment payroll SME for software development and payroll processes and procedures.

Job description

Vensure Employer Solutions in the United States seeks a VP of Payroll, Sports & Entertainment to manage end-to-end payroll for multiple entertainment projects including film, TV, live events, and digital media. Lead a team of payroll professionals and collaborate with production management and finance to ensure timely, compliant processing.

The role requires deep knowledge of union agreements (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE), payroll systems (Entertainment Partners, Cast & Crew, Greenslate), and