Payroll Supervisor

Overview

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Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including  protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

• Supervises select members of staff involved in processing payrolls. Provides assistance and oversight in payroll software configuration related to testing new features, enhancements, and periodic updates. Assists in monitoring workload and evaluates direct reports; may review the evaluations/development plans of others. Ensures team members acquire necessary skills and performance attributes, in line with business and personal development needs.
• Supervises the Payroll Garnishment Coordinator and Payroll Assistant(s).
• Responsible for executing various payroll audits during weekly processing (including rapid paysheet and bonus uploads).
• Participates in project teams to implement selected recommendations in partnership with other internal departments.
• Assists Payroll Tax Specialist with reconciliations, audits, and amendments.
• Creates, cancels, and reissues manual payroll checks, as required, in case of payroll errors or terminations pertaining to prior period adjustments.
• Processes relocation reimbursements in accordance with IRS guidelines.
• Processes stock option related payrolls.
• Participates in the integration of payroll for mergers and acquisitions.
• Responds to requests from other departments, such as Accounting/Finance or Human Resources, for detailed and summary payroll data.
• Serves as primary back up for Payroll Tax Specialist, Payroll Process Specialist, and Garnishment Specialist.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and counsels staff, reviews staff performance, and recommends salary adjustments when appropriate to ensure a competent, productive, and motivated staff.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting. Minimum of four years payroll processing and related tax experience. Previous supervisory experience. People Soft North American Payroll experience (v8.8 or higher) to include payroll related table configuration experience (company, earnings, deductions, taxes) and proficiency in writing complex People Soft queries, preferred. Experience with quarterly, annual, and…