Payroll & HR Ops Specialist – Seasonal Resorts

Snowriver, Inc.; Lutsen Township, Wakefield Township (MN, MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

HSA

FTO (Flexible Time Off)

Sick Time

Season Pass

Job summary

Midwest Family Ski Resorts seeks a Finance & HR Operations Specialist to manage payroll across Lutsen and Snowriver locations, oversee labor cost tracking, and support finance and HR programs with strong controls and timely reporting.

The role reports to CFO and CHRO, requiring 7+ years of experience, multi-location payroll expertise, and advanced Excel skills. The successful candidate will drive system improvements and partner with leaders across resort sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in payroll, accounting, finance, HR operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on payroll administration across hourly, salaried, multi-location workforces.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, wage/hour, deductions, taxes, and reporting.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, labor cost analysis, reconciliations, and general accounting.
• Experience administering employee benefits, leave programs, payroll-related HR processes, or similar programs.
• Ability to configure and improve payroll, HRIS, finance, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll execution across all resort locations with accurate processing, timekeeping review, tax compliance, deductions, retirements, garnishments, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
• Monitor labor costs, overtime, hours versus budget, payroll trends; provide budgeting support and reporting to inform decisions.
• Support CFO and Finance with budgeting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, month-end close, and audit preparation.
• Administer employee benefits, leave, expense reimbursement, and related HR programs across locations, ensuring enrollment and eligibility accuracy.
• Own administration and continuous improvement of Finance and HR systems and workflows, including configuration, testing, controls, documentation, and automation.
• Maintain accurate records, perform routine audits; prepare financial and HR operational reports; identify risks and gaps.
• Provide trusted, responsive support to employees and leaders across all locations; represent CFO and CHRO on initiatives.

Skills

Payroll administration

Labor cost analysis

Excel analytics

Financial reporting

HRIS systems

Multi-location payroll

Audit preparation

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Midwest Family Ski Resorts seeks a Finance & HR Operations Specialist to manage payroll across Lutsen and Snowriver locations, oversee labor cost tracking, and support finance and HR programs with strong controls and timely reporting.

The role reports to CFO and CHRO, requiring 7+ years of experience, multi-location payroll expertise, and advanced Excel skills. The successful candidate will drive system improvements and partner with leaders across resort sites.