Payroll & Benefits Specialist
$52,000–$62,400 year
HybridSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Independently process and review semi-monthly payroll, auditing timekeeping data, earnings, tips, multiple pay rates, deductions, and direct deposits. Research payroll discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and partner with Accounting on reporting, journal entries, and year-end activities. Administer benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations; reconcile benefit-carrier invoices and monitor retirement-plan contributions. Process wage garnishments, coordinate disability claims, support FMLA leaves, and manage unemployment claims. Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and claim status while maintaining complete confidential records. This role supports a multi-location, hourly workforce for Squatters Pubs across six Salt Lake City locations.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated payroll-system proficiency
- direct Paylocity experience
- At least two years of directly related payroll and benefits experience
- Experience independently processing and auditing payroll
- Experience supporting an hourly workforce with variable earnings, multiple pay rates, deductions, or similar payroll complexity
- Working knowledge of payroll taxes, wage-and-hour requirements, garnishments, benefits administration, and confidential recordkeeping
- Strong reconciliation, organization, reporting, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, research discrepancies, and consistently meet firm deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Desired Qualifications
- Restaurant, hospitality, or multi-location payroll experience
- Experience processing payroll for tipped employees
- Familiarity with tip reporting, service charges, variable earnings, and multiple pay rates
- Experience with Paylocity and Restaurant365
- Experience supporting benefit-billing reconciliation, disability claims, leave administration, garnishment, and unemployment claims
- Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification
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