Payroll

Empowered Hospitality; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Work-from-home flexibility

WeWork membership

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Empowered Hospitality in New York, NY is seeking a Payroll Administrator to handle end-to-end payroll tasks within a hospitality-focused team. You will ensure accurate processing, compliance audits, system configuration, and data reporting while collaborating with HR Leads and clients to deliver high-quality payroll services and insightful analytics.

This role requires a 2-8 year background in HR or Payroll, a Bachelor's in a related field, fluent English (Spanish preferred), and certifications

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of experience in Human Resources or Payroll Administration.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills and data accuracy.
• Experience in hospitality payroll is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Payroll administration, including: compliance audits, payroll setup, processing, audits, system configuration, system selection, troubleshooting.
• Support reporting and analysis utilizing MS Excel/Google Sheets and other tools.
• Conduct research and prepare comparative analyses of payroll platforms, HRIS software, etc.
• Join client meetings as needed to contribute on key initiatives, take detailed notes, and provide payroll insights.
• Support organization of E|H document storage, systems and tools.
• Continually pursue education regarding new concepts, regulations and leading practices.
• Contribute to knowledge management resources and auditing tools.

Skills

Process Execution

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Human Resources or related field

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR or related certification preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Google Sheets

HRIS software

Job description

Core Competencies

• Process Execution: Performing a variety of payroll-related tasks with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring precision and thoroughness in documentation, data entry, and payroll processes to eliminate errors and maintain compliance
• Time Management: Balancing multiple time-sensitive projects while consistently meeting deadlines
• Team Collaboration: Partnering effectively with HR Leads and team members about project strategy, payroll processes, client requests, and overall service delivery
• Critical Thinking: Feeling confident questioning existing processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and applying good judgment

Responsibilities

• Payroll administration, including:
  • Compliance audits
  • Payroll setup
  • Payroll administration and processing
  • Payroll audits
  • Payroll system configuration
  • Payroll system selection
  • Payroll system troubleshooting
• Support reporting and analysis utilizing various HRIS systems, MS Excel/Google Sheets and other tools
• Conduct research and prepare comparative analyses of payroll platforms, HRIS software, etc.
• Join client meetings as needed to contribute on key initiatives, take detailed notes, and provide insights on payroll-related topics
• Support general organization of E|H document storage, systems and tools
• Continually pursue education regarding new concepts, regulations and leading practices
• Contribute to the knowledge management resources and advancement of our internal auditing tools

Experience & Education

• 2-8 years' experience in Human Resources or Payroll Administration functions
• Demonstrated success managing a high volume of time-sensitive payroll-related tasks
• Familiarity with and passion for hospitality work environment
• Strong MS office skills, business communication, and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English; proficiency in written and spoken Spanish preferred
• Bachelor's in human resources, business administration, or related field
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP, or other related certification preferred

Details

• Compensation: $80-140k
• Vacation: 15 days PTO + 12 company holidays
• Healthcare: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement & financial: 401(k) with employer match; pre-tax commuter, medical and childcare benefits; monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement; laptop and home office reimbursement
• Lifestyle support: Work-from-home flexibility; WeWork membership; team-building events; tuition reimbursement; employee recognition program; student loan refinancing; pet insurance

Empowered Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.