Payroll and HRIS Manager

Our client, a leading New Jersey based family style entertainment provider, is searching for a Payroll & HRIS Manager to own payroll and its human resources information system (HRIS). The company is growing, investing in and expanding its entertainment offerings, and it's an exciting, fun and casual place to work, where employees enjoy working and playing at the venues. This is an onsite position in Bergen County, NJ, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, with a dotted line to the Vice President of People & Culture, the Payroll & HRIS Manager oversees payroll for about 1,000 employees and a few affiliated entities, supervises a high-functioning Payroll Analyst who has streamlined the bi-weekly payroll run, and leads the company's HRIS. About 60% of the role supports Finance and 40% supports the HRIS.

In this role YOU will:

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll, including taxes, garnishments, deductions, 401(k) reconciliation and year-end, in compliance with federal and state rules

• Make sure employees are coded correctly to the P&L, and build accurate payroll and labor reports for Finance

• Configure the HRIS hands-on: build workflows, time coding and data uploads, and test changes

• Roll out new modules and automation, including learning, recruiting, offer letters and compensation structures, and bring AI into payroll and HR

• Train managers and leaders on the system and scheduling

• Serve as the main contact for the HRIS vendor and the payroll inbox, and work with Benefits on leaves of absence

The company is looking for a team player who:

• Handles urgent, detailed data requests with flexibility and accuracy

• Adapts quickly as priorities change

• Is tech savvy and likes solving problems in the system themselves

YOU might be the right person if YOU have:

• 7+ years of payroll experience, including supervising payroll staff

• Payroll experience with a sizable workforce

• Hands-on experience administering an HCM system (Ceridian Dayforce preferred; ADP, Workday, and similar system experience also welcome)

• Payroll accounting and reporting skills

• Project management and process improvement experience

• Supervisory experience with HRIS, compensation and analytics (5+ years preferred)

• Payroll experience in hospitality, entertainment, venues or retail a plus

• A bachelor's degree

Our client offers a base salary of $110,000-$130,000, excellent benefits including comprehensive health plans, 3 weeks of paid time off plus 10 holidays, a 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%, free attraction passes and team member discount programs, and the chance to modernize payroll and HR technology.

Master Search Solutions is a direct hire recruiting firm that specializes in the New Jersey marketplace. We have over 30 years of experience connecting top talent with leading businesses. We, like our client, are committed to (and celebrate) diversity, equity, and inclusion.