Senior Paymaster - CA - On Site

Vensure; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 77,108,000 - 108,485,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Vensure is seeking a Sr. Paymaster, Sports & Entertainment to oversee end-to-end payroll for multiple entertainment projects including film, TV, live events, and digital media.

You’ll ensure timely, accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with union contracts and tax laws. You will work with production clients, leverage industry experience to improve staff development, and stay current on guild rules and payroll technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience processing payroll in the entertainment industry.
• Strong knowledge of entertainment payroll practices, union agreements, and labor laws.
• In-depth knowledge of guild and union rules (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE).
• Proficiency with entertainment payroll software and accounting systems.
• Strong understanding of tax laws, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to company payroll policies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations related to entertainment labor laws and guild agreements.
• Manage payroll for multiple jurisdictions and locations.
• Oversee payroll for cast, crew, and production employees, including union and non-union workers.
• Ensure correct tax withholdings, deductions and benefits.
• Provide detailed payroll reports.
• Oversee union compliance reporting and respond to audits and inquiries.
• Maintain knowledge of changes in labor laws and union contracts.
• Identify process improvements and leverage technology to boost efficiency.
• Implement payroll systems and software updates; coordinate with IT as needed.
• Serve as the payroll SME for entertainment processes and procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing

Entertainment payroll

Union payroll knowledge

Labor law knowledge

Payroll software

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Tools

Payroll software systems

Job description

About Us

Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a "One Employer Solution headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting www.vensure.com ."

Position Summary

The Sr. Paymaster, Sports & Entertainment is responsible for managing the end-to end payroll processes for multiple entertainment projects, including film, television, live events, and digital media. The role requires ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with union agreements, tax laws, and other regulatory requirements. The Sr. Paymaster works closely with production clients and leverages industry experience to enhance staff development in entertainment payroll.

$26.91 - $37.86 per hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to company policies and payroll best practices.
• Ensure compliance with complex payroll regulations related to entertainment labor laws, guild agreements (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE, etc.), and state and federal tax laws.
• Manage payroll for multiple jurisdictions and locations.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll for cast, crew, and production employees, including union and non-union workers.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, including tax withholdings, deductions and benefits.
• Provide detailed payroll reports.
• Oversee union compliance reporting and respond to audits and inquiries from regulatory agencies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in labor laws, union contracts, and industry standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency in payroll operations.
• Implementation of payroll systems and software updates, keeping abreast of new tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to enhance functionality and resolve system issues.
• Serve as an entertainment payroll SME for payroll processes and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of 3 -5 years of experience in processing payroll within the entertainment industry.
• Strong knowledge of entertainment industry payroll practices, union agreements, and applicable labor laws.
• In-depth knowledge of guild and union rules (SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE, etc.)
• Proficiency with entertainment Industry payroll software and accounting systems.
• Strong understanding of tax laws, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with process automation and payroll technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to efficiently organize work activities to meet daily and weekly deadlines.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Intermediate to strong skills in MS Office, including Excel and Outlook

Education & Experience

• 3 - 5 years of experience in the entertainment payroll industry

Physical Demands

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort.
• Average memory, taking into consideration the amount and

Disclaimer

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: PTO, Holidays, Parental leave and Sick Leave provided as required by applicable state law
• Other Benefits: Life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), Identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal and pet insurance.

No matter what size your business is, VensureHR offers comprehensive HR and technology services such as payroll, employee benefits, compliance, and recruiting.