Senior Payroll Analyst$70,600 to $83,000 per yearWith a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer:Health, dental and vision insuranceGenerous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)401(k) retirement plan with company matchCompany paid life insuranceTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programTraining and exciting career growth opportunitiesReferral program – refer a friend and earn a bonusBenefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.Purpose: The Senior Payroll Analyst supports U.S. and Canadian payroll processing to ensure accuracy and timely execution.
This role is also responsible for maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations, preserving payroll records, and managing off-cycle payment processing.Essential Functions:Examines each payroll run for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance; prepares summary report to the Director of Payroll on any apparent improvement opportunitiesAnalyzes the payroll process and its efficiency over time, identifies areas of opportunity, and presents improvement plans; if improvement plans are considered viable, may be tasked with their implementationPrepares reports highlighting performance against targets and any identified issues, as well as trending payroll performance over time to encourage continuous improvement, including suggestions for long-term enhancements to the processEnsures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including tax laws, wage and hour laws and other payroll-related regulationsVerifies that work records have been captured correctly and completely; checks that all the performed work is a true reflection of the entered work recordsValidates bonuses, overtime, expense claims, or other ad hoc remunerationVerifies wage and salary data for errors/inconsistencies and highlights any issuesInspects mistakes and anomalies to determine whether they are systemic or resulting from faulty data input; flags systemic failures and liaises with the Director of Payroll to rectify themPerforms regular spot checks to ensure deductions are accurate for each payroll runAudits the deductions process to determine and rectify the root cause of errorsOversees the distribution of paychecks and direct depositsEnsures payroll information updates such as promotions, salary band revisions, or annual salary increases, are entered into the HRMS by payroll staff; checks for accuracyReporting Relationship: The Senior Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Director of PayrollMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 5 years:In a technical role: Requires 3-5 years of payroll experienceA bachelor's degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 5-year requirementIn the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experienceMust have previous experience processing high volume payrollSpecialized Training:Knowledge of US state, local, and federal tax regulations, as well as wage and hour regulations and lawsKnowledge of Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations preferredSpecialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:Advanced knowledge of Microsoft ExcelRequires PeopleSoft payroll experience; experience with Success Factors & ADP preferredAnalytical mindset and keen eye for detailPossesses strong business acumen and a forward-thinking approach to payroll management, with the ability to evaluate long-term impacts and drive alignment with organizational goals.Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstancesDemonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments to achieve common goalsLocation: This role is located at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MDAvolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").