Payroll Specialist

Location: Remote (U.S.

-based - Must already be authorized to work within the country.)

Compensation: USD $28.85 per hour (Equivalent to ~$60,000/year)

The Rhythm: Full-Time. 4 days a week, 10 hours per day (4x10 schedule). Days must be flexible each week based on business needs and peak payroll windows.

At Lark Hospitality, we don’t just manage hotels; we curate experiences. We’re a collective of high-design properties across the U.S., each with its own soul. We’re looking for a dedicated Payroll Specialist based in the U.S. You’ll join the Human Resources Department as part of our high-impact payroll team, where your precision ensures our people are taken care of, so they can take care of our guests.

Lark is North America’s leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of five self-managed brands, representing nearly 70 hotels and 33 restaurants across 27 states and 2 countries. At Lark, we are deeply committed to creating meaningful experiences by offering personalized and authentic hospitality while fostering an environment of warmth, energy, and collaboration. We believe in supporting and developing our team members, celebrating their contributions, and nurturing growth opportunities.

Lark values honesty, transparency, and long‑term relationships with both our team and business partners. We are passionate about service, making each guest’s experience unforgettable while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

You will support our hotel General Managers by auditing, optimizing, and handling the final submission of payroll for approximately 25 to 30 of our U.S. properties
. You will be an expert at navigating U.S. multi‑state wage and hour compliance.

As a master of our UKG Pro and UKG WFM platforms, you will be the primary point of contact and proactive communicator for our hotel General Managers, collaborating directly with them to ensure weekly payroll is successfully, accurately, and efficiently processed.

• The Weekly Beat: Audit, process, and execute 25–30 U.S. payrolls with a "zero-variance" mindset. You’ll partner directly with General Managers to navigate the nuances of coast‑to‑coast labor laws and wage/hour compliance (e.g., California meal breaks, overtime rules).
• Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and optimize our payroll workflows within UKG Pro and UKG WFM to ensure maximum efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use for our field teams.
• Operational Integrity: Ensure every hour worked is accounted for correctly. You will manage payroll processing spreadsheets, verify hours, and keep credentials secure via 1
  
  Password.

• The Expert: You have at least 2+ years of dedicated U.S. Multi‑State Payroll processing experience, with a strong foundation in complex wage and hour compliance.
• Hospitality Expert: You understand our industry, the ins/outs of paying hotel employees, and you speak our hotel General Manager’s language.
• The UKG Specialist: Hands‑on experience with UKG Pro and UKG WFM is required. You know how to leverage these platforms to streamline payroll workflows.
• It’s all in the Details: You have a "zero-error" approach. You see the story behind the data and can reconcile complex sets of hours across multiple states and properties with ease.
• The Communicator: You excel at proactively communicating and building strong partnerships with General Managers, Operations, and Human Resources teams.
• The Flex Professional: You thrive in a dynamic environment and love the perk of a 4‑day work week, bringing the flexibility needed to adjust those four 10‑hour days based on weekly business needs.
• You are legally authorized to work in the United States and thrive in a 100% remote environment.

• Flexibility: A full‑time, 4 days x 10 hours schedule that gives you the flexibility you need.
• Remote Work: 100% remote work within the U.S.
• The Guest
  
  Experience:
  
  Travel perks across the Lark Hospitality portfolio.
• The Team: A seat at the table in a collaborative HR department where your work is seen, felt, and celebrated.

• The Digital Workspace: This is a 100% remote role. You must be comfortable…