Payroll Supervisor

Payroll Supervisor

Meritage Hospitality Group is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to join the team!

The Payroll Supervisor oversees all aspects of payroll processing for a multi-state, 9,000+ employee organization, including the preparation, audit, documentation, and disbursement of hourly and salaried payroll. This position ensures all processes comply with federal, state, and local regulations. As a key member of the Human Resources Process team, the Payroll Supervisor leads payroll operations strategically and in alignment with company goals.

This position builds strong business relationships with cross-functional departments. The role demands high standards of integrity, accountability, transparency, and compliance regarding internal policies and procedures, government regulations and agencies, and other external partners.

• Oversees the accurate and timely processing of multi-state, multi-location payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring each cycle is complete, balanced, audited, and disbursed on schedule
• Ensures all payroll practices comply with federal, state, and local wage-and-hour, tax, and reporting requirements; maintains current knowledge of regulatory, legal, and tax changes (including multi-state minimum wage) and implements controls to keep the company compliant
• Manages the payroll tax vendor relationship and coordinates accurate, on-time quarterly and year-end tax filings, deposits, reconciliations, and corrections
• Ensures general ledger account reconciliations are complete, accurate, and timely, and serves as the payroll point of contact for internal and external audits and required government filings
• Establishes and maintains accurate, well-documented payroll processes, procedures, and controls, promoting transparency, data integrity, and audit readiness across the team
• Researches and resolves escalated payroll issues promptly, driving root-cause correction and clear, professional communication with employees and stakeholders
• Leads, develops, and holds the payroll team accountable; sets goals aligned with company objectives and provides ongoing direction, training, coaching, and performance feedback
• Drives continuous improvement of payroll processes and the quality of payroll/HRIS systems (e.g., Workday), including configuration, new functionality, and end-to-end testing prior to implementation
• Coordinates annual and discretionary pay-increase cycles in partnership with Total Rewards Supervisor and Finance
• Supports acquisition due diligence and integration by validating data and ensuring acquired employees are paid accurately and on time
• Prepares standard and ad hoc payroll reporting to support business, finance, and compliance needs
• Performs other duties as assigned

The team at Meritage is made up of dedicated, hard-working individuals who exemplify the core values of Meritage. The team has high expectations for themselves and anyone who desires to join them. They also have a lot of fun together and truly enjoy working with one another. It is a team where excellence is expected and accomplishments are celebrated. To join this team, you'll need to demonstrate the same high standards.

You'll also need the following qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of multi-state payroll, payroll tax, and wage-and-hour compliance
• Strong commitment to accuracy, accountability, and transparency, supported by sound internal controls and audit readiness
• High ethical standards and proven discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Strong leadership skills; develops, motivates, and holds a team accountable while leading by example
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; consistently meets deadlines in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage data and payroll/HRIS systems (e.g., Workday); proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships