Sr Manager, Payroll & Benefits

Pura Vida Miami - Miami Beach, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Miami Beach, FL

About the position

This position is for a Payroll and Benefits Manager at a lifestyle brand focused on providing wholesome food and beverage items. The role involves overseeing payroll processing, managing employee benefits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a team to enhance operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will be a team player with integrity, eager to grow and contribute to a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll processing for store and corporate team members across multiple states, ensuring timely and accurate execution of payroll cycles.
• Manage all aspects of employee benefits and work closely with external vendors to administer employee benefit plans effectively.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll, tax, and benefits, leading internal audits and reviews to identify gaps and mitigate risks.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll and benefits team, providing guidance and support to drive professional growth and excellence.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) software, ensuring optimal system configuration, troubleshooting, and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to enhance payroll and benefits processes through automation, technology, and best practices to achieve operational efficiencies.
• Create, analyze, and present payroll and benefits-related reports for management, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for decision-making.
• Partner with People Operations, Finance, and department leaders to align payroll and benefits operations with the company's strategic goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in payroll and benefits administration, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).
• Proven track record in managing payroll for a multi-location and multi-jurisdiction environment.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, and benefits compliance.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and lead a team to achieve performance goals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the hospitality or retail industry, preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the hospitality or retail industry.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• Discounted Meals
• Growth Opportunities