Hard Rock Digital · 1 day ago
Manager - Payroll
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelHard Rock Digital is focused on becoming the leading online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company. The Manager – Payroll is responsible for leading payroll operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while managing a payroll team and serving as a subject-matter expert for ADP Workforce Now.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end, high-volume payroll processing across multiple employee groups and pay cycles
Serve as the primary owner and advanced user of ADP Workforce Now, including configuration, reporting, audits, and issue resolution
Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Manage year-end processes including W-2s, tax filings, and audits
Lead, coach, and develop a payroll team, fostering accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations within the payroll function
Act as an escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee inquiries
Design, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support scalable and compliant payroll operations
Develop and maintain authority matrices to ensure appropriate approvals, segregation of duties, and strong internal controls
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and improve employee experience
Perform and oversee general ledger (GL) reconciliations related to payroll, taxes, and benefits
Partner closely with Finance to ensure accurate payroll accounting, accruals, and reporting
Investigate and resolve payroll-related variances and discrepancies
Manage payroll interfaces and data feeds to benefit partners, ensuring accuracy and timely transmission
Collaborate with HR and benefits vendors to support enrollments, deductions, reconciliations, and audits
Ensure alignment between payroll, benefits, and HR systems
Qualification
Required
Extensive hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (advanced configuration and reporting preferred)
Proven experience managing high-volume payrolls in a complex organization
Demonstrated success leading and developing payroll teams
Strong experience building and maintaining SOPs, authority matrices, and internal controls
Solid understanding of payroll accounting, GL reconciliations, and financial reporting
Experience managing payroll feeds and integrations with benefits providers
In-depth knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, tax regulations, and best practices
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical mindset with strong reconciliation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities
Process-oriented with a continuous-improvement mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Flexible vacation allowance
A hybrid / remote working environment
Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
Company
Hard Rock Digital
Hard Rock Digital is building the future of online sports betting and interactive gaming.
Founded in 2020
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
M
Marlon Goldstein
Executive Managing Director & CEO
Earl Mitchell
SVP Predictive Analytics
Recent News
2025-06-21
2025-05-09
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