Sr. Payroll Specialist II

Senior Payroll Operations Specialist - Eat'n Park Hospitality Group

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, we've been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we're searching for a Senior Payroll Operations Specialist to join our Corporate Support Center team at Eat' Park Hospitality Group.

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span 14 states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10,000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose, "to Create a Smile," guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

Why You'll Love This Role

As a Senior Payroll Operations Specialist, you'll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here's what you can expect:

The Senior Payroll Operations Specialist is a recognized specialist in payroll operations, responsible for leading daily payroll activities with major impact within the area of accountability. This role ensures accurate and timely processing of multi-state biweekly payroll, compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and serves as a key point of contact for payroll-related inquiries. The position requires autonomy in decision-making for routine situations and the ability to develop solutions to non-routine problems through analysis and prior experience. Experience with UKG systems and hospitality industry payroll practices is highly desirable.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We're searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every day. In addition to aligning to our values, you'll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:

• 10 years of professional experience with 7 years of payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment.
• Advanced knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and hospitality wage requirements.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (UKG preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Recognized specialist with broad knowledge of operational systems and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve unclear issues through analysis.

Our Commitment to You

We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey, we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments, both at work and at home.

• Schedule: Monday through Friday with flexible start and end times.
• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), Paid Time Off.
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways.
• Welcoming and Fun: 20% discount at all our brands.

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.