Director of Payroll | Columbia Hospitality

Director of Payroll | Columbia Hospitality

Columbia Hospitality Inc., 2200 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Director of Payroll | Columbia Hospitality (Onsite in Seattle, Washington)

• Pay Range: $120,000 to $150,000 DOE
• Commuter/Parking options
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans
  -with employer contribution
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

“People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.

Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and a genuine respect for those around us.

We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.

• Develop and execute the company's payroll strategy to support a growing portfolio of properties operating across multiple states.
• Establish scalable payroll processes, controls, and governance practices that support operational growth and changing regulatory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, system optimization, and enhanced team member experience.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership regarding payroll risks, compliance trends, legislative developments, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop payroll metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and service performance.

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for exempt, non-exempt, tipped, seasonal, and salaried team members across multiple entities and locations.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll, payroll taxes, year-end reporting, W-2s, corrections, and off-cycle payments.
• Establish and maintain payroll controls to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to ensure payroll-related reconciliations, accruals, labor reporting, and general ledger integrations are accurate and timely.
• Develop standardized operating procedures across all payroll functions.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across all payroll functions.
• Evaluate existing payroll processes to identify opportunities for automation, standardization, improved controls, and increased efficiency.
• Transform payroll operations from a reactive processing function into a proactive strategic business partner.
• Identify and eliminate manual processes that create risk, inefficiency, or unnecessary administrative burden.
• Develop sustainable solutions to recurring payroll issues through root cause analysis and process redesign.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve service levels, compliance, productivity, and team member satisfaction.

• Serve as the organization's payroll compliance expert and ensure adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll administration, wage and hour compliance, minimum wage…