Payroll Assistant Manager

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For more than 40 years, Canyon Ranch has been a pioneer in integrative wellness and luxury hospitality. With iconic destinations in Tucson and Lenox, and an exciting new property opening in Austin in 2026, we deliver life‑changing experiences through exceptional service, innovative wellness programming, and world‑class hospitality.

We are seeking a Payroll Assistant Manager to join our team in Tucson. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll operations while supporting our commitment to excellence for both our employees and guests.

• Professional demeanor with strong working knowledge of payroll processing, payroll tax administration, and employment laws.
• Hands‑on responsibility for accurate execution of payroll operations, including full‑cycle regular payroll processing, service and colleague commission reporting and adjustments, and timely posting of payroll‑related reports.
• Payroll tax administration and research, system administration within ADP and UKG, and oversight of the payroll helpdesk.
• Staff supervision, recruiting, training, and coaching, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, developing and maintaining Payroll Standard Operating Procedures.
• Training managers on proper timekeeping practices; evaluating, testing, and implementing new payroll systems and processes.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business, or minimum 3 years of payroll experience with FLSA, OT, commissions, and W‑2s.
• Prior experience supervising and mentoring colleagues.
• Subject matter expert on payroll laws and procedures across multiple states; comfortable researching state regulations using online resources and compliance software.
• Effective facilitator, skilled in drafting policies, procedures, and training materials for supervisors, managers, and staff.
• Excellent judgment, confidentiality, strong attention to detail, analytical skills, collaborative team player who works with diverse groups and prioritizes multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Finance
• Industries:
  Hospitality

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