Analyst, Compensation & Payroll

Job Description

Job Description

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 Qualfications:

• 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

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