Part time Payroll Associate

We are seeking a Part-Time Payroll Associate to join our growing restaurant group. This position is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing payroll for our restaurant teams while ensuring compliance with applicable payroll regulations and company policies.

Client Details

Interantional Restaurant Chain

Description

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for employees across multiple restaurant locations
• Process and reconcile restaurant tips, including tip distributions, tip reporting, and related payroll adjustments
• Review employee timekeeping, hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll inputs
• Verify payroll data and investigate discrepancies prior to payroll submission
• Process new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll updates
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, taxes, deductions, and other withholdings
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll and employee records
• Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, deductions, taxes, tips, and payroll-related matters
• Reconcile payroll reports and assist with identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Assist with payroll tax filings, reporting, and year-end processes, including W-2 preparation
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll requirements
• Stay current on California payroll regulations and requirements, including requirements relevant to restaurant employees and tipped workers
• Assist with payroll audits and other payroll-related projects as needed
• Work closely with HR, management, and restaurant leadership to ensure accurate payroll processing

Profile

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience required

• Experience processing tips and tip-related payroll required

• Knowledge of California payroll laws and regulations highly preferred

• Experience supporting payroll across multiple locations is a plus

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required

• Strong Excel skills, including:

  • VLOOKUP
  • INDEX/MATCH
  • Pivot Tables
  • Data reconciliation and analysis

• Experience with payroll software and/or HRIS systems

• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and payroll information

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and meet strict payroll deadlines

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Job Offer

• Part-time, 3-day workweek
• Consistent Monday-Wednesday schedule
• 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Hybrid flexibility - 1 work-from-home day per week
• Opportunity to work with an established and growing restaurant group
• Collaborative and fast-paced work environment
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience

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