Supervisor - Payroll

Payroll Supervisor

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Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

• Supervise payroll related activities of the team to ensure payroll is delivered correctly and timely
• Review staffing to ensure appropriate coverage for all payroll tasks and processing
• Ensure special payrolls are processed timely and correctly, such as bonuses, special payments, and taxable cash and non-cash fringe benefits
• Hire and train team members toward the achievement of department, company, and personal goals
• Ensure SOX Controls are maintained and there are no gaps in control measures
• Assist management in implementing quality control measures
• Conduct direct reports' annual performance evaluations
• Conduct reconciliation, review, and audit of payroll records; escalate unresolved items timely
• Update and maintain outstanding items list for effective communication to leadership
• Point of contact for issue escalation and complex employee pay concerns
• Initial point of research for changing payroll laws and how they apply to the employee base
• Actively participate in team meetings and bringing new payroll topics to the team; share relevant knowledge
• Communicate and resolve issues for Human Resources, Accounting and other departments as needed
• Act as a liaison between company and unions when necessary
• Maintains confidentiality and security of payroll information and data files
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

• CPP certification required
• Minimum 7 years of payroll experience, multi-state, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, garnishments, payroll tax and regulatory reporting
• Must have experience in an organization with greater than 5,000 employees
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Union experience preferred
• Strong work ethic and team player
• Strong customer service skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Advanced EXCEL skills
• Ability to work without supervision and take initiative in areas of responsibility.
• Minimum of 2 years office environment experience

Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH:
  Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• YOURSELF:
  Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
• FAMILY:
  New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• CAREER:
  Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• OTHERS:
  Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

Equal Employment Opportunity

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Live Nation may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with…