Sr. Manager, Payroll

Compensation: $153,030 - $191,290 Annual Salary

Location:
Hybrid, Din Tai Fung - Restaurant Support Center in Arcadia/Pasadena, California

Din Tai Fung is a globally celebrated, family-owned restaurant brand founded in 1972 and internationally renowned for its iconic Xiao Long Bao. With more than 165 locations across 13 countries including 20 in North America. DTF is Michelin-recognized and admired for its uncompromising quality, authentic flavors, and warm, gracious hospitality. Each location delivers an elevated yet inviting cultural dining experience designed to delight guests on any occasion.

• Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts through Benefit Hub
• Employee Meal Discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to support work-life balance (accrued based on length of service)
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) to care for your health or loved ones
• Quarterly Wellness Days - extra time off to recharge every season
• Bonus Eligible
• Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within

Compensation: $153,030 - $191,290 Annual Salary

Location:
Hybrid, Din Tai Fung - Restaurant Support Center in Arcadia/Pasadena, California

Din Tai Fung is a globally celebrated, family-owned restaurant brand founded in 1972 and internationally renowned for its iconic Xiao Long Bao. With more than 165 locations across 13 countries including 20 in North America. DTF is Michelin-recognized and admired for its uncompromising quality, authentic flavors, and warm, gracious hospitality. Each location delivers an elevated yet inviting cultural dining experience designed to delight guests on any occasion.

• Competitive Pay & Benefits
• Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts through Benefit Hub
• Employee Meal Discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to support work-life balance (accrued based on length of service)
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) to care for your health or loved ones
• Quarterly Wellness Days - extra time off to recharge every season
• Bonus Eligible
• Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within

The Senior Manager, Payroll sets the strategy for and is accountable for payroll operations, compliance, and vendor performance across all Din Tai Fung restaurants in the US and Canada. Reporting to the People Operations Leader, the role owns the organization's payroll compliance posture, including multi-state minimum wage, tip-credit, and garnishment requirements, and the audit and control environment that protects it. The role leads the Payroll team, building the capacity, systems, and roadmap needed to scale through new restaurant openings and weekly-pay expansion.

It partners with Finance, Accounting, PSC, Benefits Administration, Legal, and People Technology to keep payroll accurate, compliant, and aligned with the business.

• Payroll Strategy & Roadmap — Partner with leadership to set the multi-year payroll strategy and systems roadmap, including target operating model, centralization and build-vs.
  
  -buy decisions, and weekly-pay expansion. Lead the ops-efficiency and automation agenda (e.g., tip/payroll comparison report) and prioritize investments by risk reduction and cost to serve.
• Payroll Operations Accountability — Be accountable for accurate, timely payroll across all US and Canadian locations on bi-weekly and weekly cycles. Set service standards, and define and report KPIs (accuracy rate, on-time rate, off-cycle…