Senior Payroll Leader & Dayforce Expert | Compliance

Highgate Hotels, LP; Saint Pete Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels, LP is seeking a Payroll Manager for TradeWinds Island Resort in St Pete Beach, FL. The role leads payroll processing, strategy, and system administration across multiple properties, ensuring accurate, on-time pay and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting or business, 5+ years of payroll leadership, and strong knowledge of US taxes, benefits and Ceridian Dayforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Accounting/Business degree preferred.
• 5+ years payroll processing management in a large company.
• Solid understanding of Payroll, US tax, HR processes and timekeeping.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for hotel properties and ensure accurate processing.
• Oversee system administration and payroll tax compliance.
• Manage and develop a large payroll team across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with finance, HR, and third-party providers on initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports and internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

US payroll tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Job description

Highgate Hotels, LP is seeking a Payroll Manager for TradeWinds Island Resort in St Pete Beach, FL. The role leads payroll processing, strategy, and system administration across multiple properties, ensuring accurate, on-time pay and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting or business, 5+ years of payroll leadership, and strong knowledge of US taxes, benefits and Ceridian Dayforce.