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maman · 1 day ago

Payroll Benefits Manager

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Maman is a French-inspired café and lifestyle brand that values warm hospitality and care for its people. The Payroll & Benefits Manager will oversee payroll and benefits administration for a multi-state workforce, ensuring accurate payments and compliance while enhancing the employee experience.

AppsBakeryE-CommerceFood and BeverageRestaurants

Hiring Manager

Johanny Mateo

Responsibilities

Own and manage the full payroll cycle for hourly, salaried, and tipped employees across multiple states

Process payroll accurately and on time using Workday Payroll

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including overtime, meal and rest breaks, and local ordinances

Manage payroll taxes, garnishments, deductions, benefits withholdings, and year-end processes including W-2s

Support payroll needs related to new café openings, organizational changes, and scaling operations

Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness

Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), PTO, and leave programs

Manage benefits enrollments, life events, eligibility audits, and terminations

Support annual open enrollment planning, execution, and employee communications

Serve as a trusted and approachable resource for payroll and benefits-related questions

Provide employee support in Spanish, as needed, ensuring clarity and accessibility

Partner with People Operations and Finance to maintain accurate employee data in Workday

Ensure payroll and benefits data alignment, reconciliation, and reporting accuracy

Collaborate with external brokers, vendors, and payroll partners to resolve issues and improve service

Identify opportunities to streamline payroll and benefits processes, improve documentation, and enhance the employee experience

Qualification

Workday PayrollMulti-state payrollBenefits complianceBilingual SpanishService-oriented mindsetAttention to detailCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsIntegrityOwnership