CAVA · 2 hours ago
Sr. Manager, Payroll
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expCAVA is a company that emphasizes a Mediterranean heritage and prioritizes authenticity and excellence. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Payroll to lead and oversee payroll operations, ensuring accurate and compliant pay for all team members while collaborating across departments to enhance payroll processes.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Beth McCrea (Zboran)
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee all payroll operations, including regular biweekly, weekly, and off-cycle payroll processing, across multiple states for 13,000+ employees
Oversee and manage the relationship with external third-party payroll processor, ensuring service-level agreements (SLAs), accuracy, timeliness, and compliance standards are met
Act as the primary escalation point for payroll vendor issues, discrepancies, and service gaps
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local laws and tax regulations, as well as SOX controls, internal control frameworks, and public company governance standards
Establish and maintain strong payroll governance, internal controls, and audit-ready processes, including audits and controls testing
Correspond with federal, state and local agencies as needed including registering for new tax withholding or state unemployment accounts
Partner with internal teams on compensation changes, benefits deductions, equity payouts, and employee lifecycle events
Collaborate with Accounting on payroll and tax reconciliations, accruals, and reporting
Lead payroll systems management, integrations, data integrity, and change management, including coordination with external providers and evaluation of new vendors and systems
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize vendor performance, streamline processes, and enhance scalability and employee experience
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing payroll team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
8–10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including people leadership and vendor management in a public company or SOX-regulated environment
Demonstrated experience managing outsourced or co-sourced payroll models
Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, audit processes, and financial close requirements
Deep knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and labor laws
Experience with multi-state payroll operations, preferably in the restaurant industry
Experience with leading payroll platforms and service providers (UKG required)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
CPP or other payroll-related certification
Benefits
Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
Early Wage Access!
Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
Company
CAVA
At CAVA, we work every day to bring heart, health, and humanity to food.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$738.34MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceInvusSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
2023-06-14IPO
2021-04-27Series F· $190M
2019-12-10Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Brett Schulman
Co-Founder & CEO
J
Jonathan Braatvedt
Interim Chief Operations Officer
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