Payroll Analyst

PRIDE, PASSION, EXCELLENCE—this is what’s made Cafe Rio Mexican Grill the #1 Mexican Food restaurant in America and with 161 restaurants nationwide, we’re growing fast. We are looking for a high-energy Compensation & Payroll Analyst to grow our business. We’re committed to making "Every Meal a Masterpiece." What’s a masterpiece you ask? It begins with quality ingredients, prepared in state of the art kitchens by people who have a passion for food and the art of cooking from scratch. You won’t find a freezer or microwave in any of our restaurants! We prepare FRESH meals daily. Piqued your interest? Check us out at Responsibilities Anticipate and research state and federal changes in wage and hour, and benefits laws (e.g., state minimum wage changes, leave and benefits requirements, and pay requirements). Lead compensation programs and changes to those programs. Schedule and assist with day-to-day payroll and benefits functions, back-up payroll and benefits during PTO. Share payroll and benefits expertise; teach and train. Responsible for all tax-related issues and projects. Serve as primary ADP contact. Initiate, follow-up and follow-through on all ADP service requests, and escalated or stalled issues; utilize functional representatives (e.g., BRs, PRs) and CAE to move issues through the ADP process timely. Utilize Black Box and other compensation tools for market analysis, job pricing, and job analysis. Complete all salary surveys in which the company participates. Coordinate annual performance review and annual increase processes. Responsible for weekly manager scorecard. Responsible for monthly and annual bonus programs. Responsible for annual compensation statements. Responsible for quarterly manager increases. Establish relationships and work with benefits and HR vendors. Manage tuition reimbursement program. Maintain confidentiality. Other duties as assigned; provide additional support to the overall HR function as necessary. Expectations Interact and collaborate with stakeholders and employees. Self-directed with the ability work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Highly organized and detailed-oriented. Flexibility and a sense of urgency. Good judgement and discernment – knowing when issues need to be called out, ability to act and resolve. Regular and predictable attendance. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field and two years’ experience in compensation and payroll, OR EQUIVALENT. Expertise in statutory requirements involving compensation, payroll, and benefits, and how they interact. Solid HR generalist background. Experience in data analysis. Mastery of Excel. Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS. Strong desire to be a part of a great team and to have fun. What We’re Serving Up In Return Competitive salary Performance Bonus Health Benefits Paid Time Off Free Meals 401K with 4% Company Match Career Advancement Opportunities We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility. Compensation: Competitive salary #J-18808-Ljbffr