Local Kitchens is seeking a highly motivated Senior Payroll Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in fortifying our payroll, onboarding, and benefits systems. As the sole owner of payroll, reporting directly to the controller, you will embark on a unique journey to build and scale payroll and onboarding processes from the ground up within a hyper-growth environment. This role offers a distinctive opportunity for individuals who are not only comfortable owning the end-to-end payroll process but are also eager to grow with the company and take on more significant responsibilities in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Bi-Weekly Payroll Management:

  • Oversee bi-weekly payroll processes for both hourly and salaried employees.

  • Manage the full stack of associated components, including leave of absence payments, retroactive payments, bonuses, and tips.

• Onboarding Assistance:

  • Assist field teams in onboarding processes onto ADP, ensuring compliance with I9 requirements.

• Benefits Coordination:

  • Collaborate with our benefits broker and third-party systems for seamless 401K administration and other employee benefits.

  • Serve as the point of contact for general payroll and benefits inquiries, acting as a liaison for complex questions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner with the accounting team to ensure accurate monthly payroll entries.

  • Proactively engage in other projects as assigned, contributing to the overall enhancement of payroll and HR processes.

• Ownership and Audits:

  • Take ownership of annual W2 preparation and be the go to person for any audits related to payroll and benefits.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant experience in the field.

• 2+ years of proven payroll experience, preferably in a rapid growth company or the restaurant industry.

• Comprehensive experience in all stages of the employee lifecycle.

• Proficiency in Payroll, Onboarding, Benefits, and/or People Ops.

• Familiarity with ADP WFN and third-party timekeeping systems.

• In-depth knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations.

• Advanced skills in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work with large and complex datasets.

• Comfortable asking probing questions and challenging existing processes.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects, timelines, and complex information.

• Thrives on autonomy, self-motivation, and effective independent work.

This is an opportunity of a lifetime! Local Kitchens is being built by some of the best in the world including the first few employees at DoorDash and Momofuku. We are backed by some of the best investors in the world. We have set out to work as hard as humanly possible, to work as a team and to serve local communities with the best selection and the best employment opportunities. If you're someone who is looking for a career defining opportunity, someone who is willing to grind it out day after day, someone who has enthusiasm for guests and partners - we want to hear from you.

For more insight about Local Kitchens, visit our website https://www.localkitchens.com/ and follow us on instagram @eat.local.kitchens.

Compensation Range: $60K - $80K

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