Payroll Specialist

Highgate; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payrolls across multiple properties and oversee employment leave administration for Highgate Hotels.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of payroll processing experience; Dayforce is preferred, and strong interpersonal, organizational, and Excel skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years payroll processing experience.
• Dayforce payroll systems are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication and organization skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and other programs.
• Extreme attention to detail, accuracy and data integrity are crucial to this role.
• Must have a sense of urgency and ability to work within a fast-paced mutli-task environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing bi-weekly payrolls for multiple properties.
• Responsible for administration of garnishments and tracking all returned or stopped garnishment payments.
• Responsible for live check reversals, direct deposit reversals, and tracking these through to completion.
• Must have the ability to research payroll or payroll related items with little direction and present finding to the group.
• Understand basic payroll tax as it relates to the employee’s pay and their W2.
• Responsible for additional administrative duties as required.
• Must contribute to a positive team environment.
• Maintain an elevated level of confidentiality and must be trustworthy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

Excel

Attention to detail

Urgency

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Overview

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for payroll duties and administration of all aspects of employment leave for Highgate Hotels.

Responsibilities

• Processing bi-weekly payrolls for multiple properties.
• Responsible for administration of garnishments and tracking all returned or stopped garnishment payments.
• Responsible for live check reversals, direct deposit reversals, and tracking these through to completion.
• Must have the ability to research payroll or payroll related items with little direction and present finding to the group.
• Understand basic payroll tax as it relates to the employee’s pay and their W2.
• Responsible for additional administrative duties as required.
• Must contribute to a positive team environment.
• Maintain an elevated level of confidentiality and must be trustworthy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years payroll processing experience.
• Dayforce payroll systems are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication and organization skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and other programs.
• Extreme attention to detail, accuracy and data integrity are crucial to this role.
• Must have a sense of urgency and ability to work within a fast-paced mutli-task environment.