Resort Finance & HR Operations Specialist

Lutsen Mountains; Lutsen Township (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Flexible Time Off

Sick Time

Season Pass

Job summary

Lutsen Mountains is seeking a Finance & HR Operations Specialist to manage payroll execution, labor cost management, HR program administration, and system improvements across Midwest Family Ski Resorts. The role reports to the CFO and CHRO and requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills to coordinate across resort locations.

The successful candidate will handle payroll accuracy, benefits administration, and operational controls, while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in payroll, accounting, finance, HR operations, or related functions.
• Hands-on payroll administration experience for hourly, salaried, and multi-location workforces.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing across all resort locations and ensure accuracy.
• Monitor labor costs, overtime, and payroll trends; provide budgeting support and reporting.
• Support CFO and Finance with budgeting, month-end close, and reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Lutsen Mountains is seeking a Finance & HR Operations Specialist to manage payroll execution, labor cost management, HR program administration, and system improvements across Midwest Family Ski Resorts. The role reports to the CFO and CHRO and requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills to coordinate across resort locations.

The successful candidate will handle payroll accuracy, benefits administration, and operational controls, while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance