Senior Payroll Associate

InTown Suites; Sandy Springs (GA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Atlanta is looking for a Senior Payroll Associate. This role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining records, and compliance with payroll regulations. Candidates should have at least 3 years of multi-state payroll experience and proficiency in Workday. The position is full-time and involves a hybrid work model with 2 days remote and 3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years recent experience with Workday.
• Minimum 3 years multi-state payroll experience.
• Must have strong communication skills and be professional.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll changes.
• Maintain and update payroll records in Workday.
• Process weekly payroll and ensure compliance with payroll laws.

Skills

Workday software

Multi-state payroll experience

Microsoft Office

Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Location: Atlanta, GA. Salary: $53,000 - $55,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of weekly payroll changes and support day-to-day payroll functions.
• Maintain and update payroll records in Workday.
• Assist in payroll reporting, reconciliations, and year‑end processes.
• Create new‑hire personnel files on the HR shared drive.
• Backup for child‑support withholdings/garnishments for employees.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation.
• Process weekly payroll transmission, including submitting the wire transfer.
• Generate reports requested by other departments.
• Communicate with Human Resources, General Managers, and Regional Operations Managers regarding payroll questions.
• Ensure accurate processing of payroll updates (new hires, terminations, pay‑rate changes, direct deposits, garnishments).
• Prepare and maintain accurate payroll‑transaction records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws.
• Assist with quarterly, semi‑annual, and annual state/local/federal government reporting.
• Assist with document gathering for annual financial audits.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Payroll Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years recent experience with Workday software.
• Minimum 3 years multi‑state payroll experience.
• High School Diploma required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Superior listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all employee levels, client‑facing and internal.
• Strong organizational/time management skills, a team player capable of working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, flexibility, and problem‑solving skills.
• Must be able to read, speak, understand, and write English.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion handling confidential information.
• Physical presence required in Atlanta office (hybrid: 2 days remote, 3 days onsite). Remote outside of company guidelines not permitted.

Mental Demands

• Effectively manage high‑stress situations and multitask/prioritize deadlines.
• Dependability and reliability critical due to weekly payroll schedule.
• Ability to make sound, clear, and concise decisions.
• Work effectively in a team environment and communicate professionally with co‑workers.

Physical Demands

• Typical in‑office environment – moderate noise level, open cubicle environment.
• Indoor work with complex and carpeted surfaces.
• Sitting for eight‑hour shifts; occasional standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent lifting or moving up to 10 pounds; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception; ability to adjust focus.
• Extensive use of hands and fingers for keyboard manipulation and answering phone calls (100%).
• Use of computer terminal, requiring extensive eye contact with a video display terminal.

Travel Demands

• N/A

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Hospitality