Senior Manager, PayrollDepartment: Finance
Direct Supervisor: Senior Director, Controller
Status: Full-time
Summary:The Senior Manager of Payroll will manage the payroll department and oversee payroll processing, auditing, and other payroll related activities. This role will work closely with the Finance and Human Resources teams to assist with key payroll initiatives and projects and will work with sensitive employment information with discretion and confidentiality across the Miami Dolphins, Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Hard Rock Stadium, and Miami Open.
Location:- This is a full-time position based on site at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.
Responsibilities:- Lead payroll-related HRIS strategy, ensuring systems effectively support operational needs, compliance, and reporting.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on payroll operations and multi-state payroll processing and compliance.
- Drive innovation and process efficiencies through system capabilities and enhancements.
- Manage and support the payroll staff.
- Partner with Finance to ensure accurate general ledger integration, reconciliations, and financial reporting into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
- Ensure timely updates for all payroll records including new employees, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
- Oversee new employee onboarding by completing I-9's and hiring employees into the HRIS system.
- Respond to all payroll-related employee inquiries in a courteous, confidential, and professional manner.
- Frequently review the timekeeping system for timesheet exceptions including ensuring manager approval occurs by the payroll deadline.
- Address audit compliance requirements and advise management on subsequent action for internal, external, retirement, Workers' Comp, state, and any other requirements.
- Audit Paycor onboarding system to ensure new hires are being added to Paycor prior to their start date.
- Audit pending paid time off requests to ensure manager approval and employee's paid time off balances are correct.
- Audit last pay date of seasonal employees to ensure accurate department headcount.
- Process employee garnishments and other voluntary employee deductions into payroll system.
- Complete verbal or electronic employment verification requests.
- Lead payroll integration with 401(k) plans, ensuring accurate and timely employee contributions and required reporting.
Qualifications:- 5+ years experience in payroll or related financial field
- Bachelor's degree and experience with Paycor or other payroll/HRIS system required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Must be a strong team player and ready to collaborate with internal and external teams
- Excellent time management and strict adherence to deadlines
- Elite attention to detail
Featured Benefits:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance (including voluntary coverage for spouses and children)
- Long term disability insurance
- Ticket benefits for events including Miami Dolphins games, the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, and the Miami Open
- Employee gym, subsidized lunch program, and discounts on a variety of products and services
- 401k, Paid time off (PTO), and company holidays
