Payroll Clerk: Precise, Compliance-Driven Support

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in California is seeking an organized payroll & admin specialist to process bi-weekly payroll, verify employee changes, and generate payroll reports. You will work with Dayforce and Unifocus, ensuring accuracy and compliance within a hospitality environment.

The role requires strong MS Windows skills, excellent communication, and the ability to liaise with Talent & Culture to support pay-related inquiries and audit processes.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Window applications or relevant computer applications required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to focus on guest needs, always remaining calm and courteous.

Responsibilities

• Processes bi-weekly payroll using time and attendance and payroll systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Processes manual payroll checks as needed.
• Generates and saves payroll related reports for the DOF/ADOF to prepare the payroll journals.
• Runs daily labor reports from Dayforce and Unifocus (Watson).
• Liaises with Talent and Culture regarding pay related items, including rates of pay, employee questions, employee changes, and compliance.
• Trains new leaders on the payroll system and process.

Skills

Computer literacy

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Customer service orientation

Calm under pressure

Tools

Dayforce

Unifocus

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in California is seeking an organized payroll & admin specialist to process bi-weekly payroll, verify employee changes, and generate payroll reports. You will work with Dayforce and Unifocus, ensuring accuracy and compliance within a hospitality environment.

The role requires strong MS Windows skills, excellent communication, and the ability to liaise with Talent & Culture to support pay-related inquiries and audit processes.