Banijay Americas · 1 month ago
Lead Payroll Administrator
Banijay America 5161
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expBanijay Entertainment is a prominent player in the entertainment industry, seeking a Lead Payroll Administrator. This role focuses on managing payroll processing across multiple companies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving efficiencies while overseeing a Payroll Coordinator.
Broadcast Media
No H1B
Responsibilities
Reports to Head of Human Resources and oversees the daily operations within the Payroll Department and manages a Payroll Coordinator
Work closely with HR and the Payroll Coordinator to process and oversee the entire payroll cycle for ADP and TriNet across multiple company/pay groups on weekly and semi-monthly payroll schedules across the United States
Serve as the main point of contact for all employee payroll related questions and speak to any complex issues as they arise
Ensure the integrity of ADP and TriNet’s timekeeping system, making sure it is maintained, and system is used to its fullest capabilities. Work closely with HR to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws as well as appropriate Company policies regarding timekeeping, PTO, paid leave administration
Develop and manage projects or assignments that are moderately complex in nature where professional judgment is required in solving problems and making recommendations
Follow and manage payroll work flows and maintain applicable documentation required within a SOX Internal Controls environment
Provide support/guidance in payroll for the Mexico and Brazil offices
Responsible for working with 3rd party vendors and establishing relationships; This includes in some cases establishing a new location with appropriate government agencies
Manage compliance and accurate state filing under all payroll regulations and business policies. Maintain extensive understanding of Federal and California, Florida, & New York state laws and regulations
Responsible for team's ability to reconcile all tax withholding issues or employee pay discrepancies including quarterly and annual balancing and audits
Responsible for output of accurate data provided to Accounting or HR for various reports such as PTO accruals, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, ACA, W-2 preparation, 941s, workers compensation codes
Providing support in the Quarterly/Year-end process and/or audits as requested by business units, tax department, government agencies and HR/Finance
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll experience and minimum 2 years of supervisory experience
Bachelor's Degree
Experience processing payroll for 150+ employee population company; Multi-state payroll experience required
Experience in managing a payroll team, ideally in a growing, changing, fast paced environment
Advanced knowledge of PC applications (principally Excel and MS Office products)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to facilitate clear and concise communication with a high level of professionalism
Well versed with standard payroll/accounting concepts, practices
Must be able to work in a team environment and establish strong cross-functional relationships
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Must be 18 years or older
Preferred
Experience with ADP PEO system and Workday HRIS strongly preferred
Entertainment industry experience is a plus
Company
Banijay Americas
Banijay Americas is a leading creator and producer of entertainment content throughout the United States and Latin America.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase