maman · 20 hours ago
Payroll And Benefits Manager
Maman is a French-inspired café, bakery, and lifestyle brand known for its warm hospitality and thoughtful design. The Payroll & Benefits Manager will play a vital role in ensuring team members are paid accurately and supported through meaningful benefits while managing payroll and benefits administration for a multi-state workforce.
Responsibilities
Own and manage the full payroll cycle for hourly, salaried, and tipped employees across multiple states
Process payroll accurately and on time using Workday Payroll
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including overtime, meal and rest breaks, and local ordinances
Manage payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, benefits withholdings, and year-end processes including W-2s
Support payroll needs related to new café openings, organizational changes, and scaling operations
Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness
Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), PTO, and leave programs
Manage benefits enrollments, life events, eligibility audits, and terminations
Support annual open enrollment planning, execution, and employee communications
Serve as a trusted and approachable resource for payroll and benefits-related questions
Provide employee support in Spanish, as needed, ensuring clarity and accessibility
Partner with People Operations and Finance to maintain accurate employee data in Workday
Ensure payroll and benefits data alignment, reconciliation, and reporting accuracy
Collaborate with external brokers, vendors, and payroll partners to resolve issues and improve service
Identify opportunities to streamline payroll and benefits processes, improve documentation, and enhance the employee experience
Qualification
Required
5+ years of combined payroll and benefits experience, preferably in hospitality, retail, or multi-location environments
Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll is required
Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, wage and hour laws, and benefits compliance
Experience supporting hourly, tipped, and salaried workforces
Bilingual Spanish (written and verbal) is required or strongly preferred
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication, collaboration, and service-oriented mindset
High level of discretion, integrity, and ownership
Preferred
Bilingual Spanish (written and verbal) is required or strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare options and commuter benefits
2 weeks paid time off and a flexible hybrid work model
Competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, and growth opportunities
Sweet perks like cookies, coffee, and in-store discounts
Company
maman
Maman is a cafe, bakery, restaurant and event space.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-21Private Equity
Leadership Team
Recent News
2025-10-25
2025-05-03
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