Shake Shack Looking for Payroll Manager at Brooklyn, New York Full Time

Here at Shake Shack, we take care of each other first and foremost so that we can make raves for our guests, community, suppliers, and investors. After all, teamwork makes the dream work. We work our buns off, but we play hard too, with a Team Appreciation Day, unlimited meal discounts, volunteer opportunities, and so much more. If you’re looking for a deeply fulfilling, financially rewarding, and really fun career, you’re in the right place.

Manager, Payroll

The Manager of Payroll will lead the team and payroll processing in a fast-paced organization. The right candidate will provide strategic direction and expertise to the payroll function, will drive efficiency and process improvement, perform audits and reconciliations of payroll data and audit. The right candidate will provide strategic direction and expertise to the payroll function and will have endless curiosity. They should be a problem solver and self-starter who can drive programs with cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will display a balance of hard and soft skills, including the ability to respond quickly to incidents and changing business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day payroll operations ensuring accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll in a fast-paced organization.
• Manage relationships and payroll deliverables with external service providers. Partner closely with internal business partners to provide our employees with a first-class payroll experience
• Cross-functional collaboration with business partners for process improvements and efficiencies
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific policies and procedures
• Partner with Accounting team to ensure accurate general ledger reporting and reconciliations
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous process improvement to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Act as point of escalation and work to identify, track, document, and resolve errors, issues, and risks proactively with timely further escalation of unresolved items to the Director of Payroll
• Ensures payroll processes are administered in compliance with SOX requirements, internal company policies as well as applicable tax legislation, including applicable wage and hour regulations
• Own month-end close, quarter-end and year-end payroll processes and related tax reconciliations
• Perform analysis, generate reports and assist with special projects that will streamline processes and improve procedures
• Lead the payroll team and promote the development of the team through effective goal setting, metrics, and engagement/development plans

Experience and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience in payroll
• 3+ years in leading team
• Experience working in multi-state corporation
• Workday & ADP experience is a plus
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing payroll data
• Flexible; able to perform and deliver excellent results under high pressure
• Self-motivated and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate independently and have the strong desire to work as a member of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail and results orientation are required
• Experience implementing internal controls
• GL Account reconciliation experience required

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Transit Discount Program
• 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Dining Program
• Referral Bonus
• Online Training Program
• Career Development
• Corporate Fitness Discount Programs
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit

About Us

Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table . Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts. A permanent stand was eventually built and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy they we “Stand for Something Good.”

Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.

Our company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

About Us

Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table . Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts. A permanent stand was eventually built and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy that we “Stand for Something Good.”

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Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.

Our company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.