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Sr Payroll Analyst

HMSHost

6905 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817

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Managed By Avolta
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Compensation: $71,100 to $90,900 per year, Full-Time

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
  • Holiday pay
  • Meal and Transportation Benefits
  • *401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • *Company paid life insurance
  • *Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Training and exciting career growth opportunities
  • Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Airport Location: Integrated Services Center Advertised Compensation: $71,100.00 to $90,900.00 

Purpose: The Senior Payroll Analyst (high volume) ensures the company's payroll process is accurate and timely; this position is also responsible for compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, maintaining payroll records, and processing paychecks. 

Essential Functions: 

  • Examines each payroll run for accuracy, efficiency, and compliance; prepares summary report to the Director of Payroll on any apparent improvement opportunities 
  • Analyzes 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 implementation 
  • Prepares 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 process 
  • Ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including tax laws, wage and hour laws and other payroll-related regulations 
  • Verifies that work records have been captured correctly and completely; checks that all the performed work is a true reflection of the entered work records 
  • Validates bonuses, overtime, expense claims, or other ad hoc remuneration 
  • Verifies wage and salary data for errors/inconsistencies and highlights any issues 
  • Inspects 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 them 
  • Performs regular spot checks to ensure deductions are accurate for each payroll run 
  • Audits the deductions process to determine and rectify the root cause of errors 
  • Overseeing the distribution of paychecks and direct deposits 
  • Ensures payroll information updates such as promotions, salary band revisions, or annual salary increases, are entered into the HRMS by payroll staff; checks for accuracy 

    Reporting Relationship: The Senior Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Director of Payroll 

    Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:  

  • Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 3 years: 

     - In a technical role: Requires 3-5 years of payroll experience   

     - A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 3-year requirement. 

     - An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 1 years of 3-year requirement  

     - In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience preferred 

  • Specialized Training:  

     - Must have previous experience processing high volume payroll 

     - Advanced knowledge of Excel 

     - Knowledge of state, local, and federal tax regulations, as well as wage and hour regulations and laws 

     - Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial laws and regulations 

  • Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits 

     - Requires PeopleSoft payroll experience; experience with Success Factors & ADP preferred 

     - Analytical mindset and keen eye for detail 

     - Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of payroll planning and to advance the organizations goals 

     - Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances 

    - Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments to achieve common goals 

  • Location: This position is based at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD 

    Disclaimer: 

    All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis. 

    Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. 

    Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

    • Posted November 20, 2024

    HMSHost

    HMSHost Leading the Industry

    HMSHost is recognized by the industry as the leader in travel dining with awards such as Restaurateur with the Highest Regard for Customer Service and Best Brand Restaurateur for Shake Shack by Airport Experience News. USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards gave first place honors to both of HMSHost’s Whisky River locations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. ACI-NA, the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, recognized HMSHost with the 2020 Inclusion Champion Award, for leadership and achievement in the ongoing inclusion of business and workforce diversity, outreach, and advocacy. The company also creates original award-winning events and campaigns including Airport Restaurant Month, Channel Your Inner Chef live culinary contest, 1,000 Acts of Kindness, and Eat Well. Travel Further.

    About HMSHost

    Global restaurateur HMSHost is a world leader in creating dining for travel venues. HMSHost operates locations all over North America, and is part of Autogrill Group, the world’s leading provider of food & beverage services for people on the move. Visit HMSHost.com for more information.

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