Payroll Administrator

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Payroll Administrator assists with the payroll function at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, managing end-to-end payroll operations and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The role partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, and department managers to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, with payroll handled reliably, transparently, and in accordance with legal and internal standards.

The position also supports payroll and labor budgeting and forecasting, maintains confidential employee and payroll information, and provides reports and reconciliations to the Director of Finance. Work schedules may vary with business needs, and employees may be moved from their accustomed shift when business or assignments require it. The role involves frequent interaction with hourly and management personnel across departments.

Requirements

• Experience using Workday HCM, including updating employee data, running audits, generating reports, processing terminations, and supporting payroll integrations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and/or two to five years of payroll experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city employment-related laws applicable to the organization.
• Proficiency with computers, including Word and Excel, payroll processing, HRIS, report generation, and office automation.
• Excellent organizational skills; professionalism, good judgment, and diplomacy when handling people; and ability to maintain confidentiality of company documents.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical materials and governmental regulations; write reports and business correspondence; and present information effectively.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent walking and hand use, occasional standing and reaching, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience using a Workday HRIS system is strongly requested.
• Spanish speaking and writing skills are beneficial.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is applicable as one of the stated education pathways.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the full payroll cycle and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee payroll records in collaboration with Human Resources and department leaders.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax requirements, and internal controls.
• Manage payroll adjustments, bonuses, reimbursements, and garnishments.
• Process and validate service charges and gratuities.
• Provide payroll reports and insights, and reconcile earnings and deductions for the Director of Finance.
• Safeguard payroll confidentiality and securely handle sensitive data.
• Assist the Director of Finance with payroll and labor budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide professional, attentive, and friendly service and follow the company’s Signature Service standards.

Benefits

• Free daily meal and salad bar.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, and 401(k), based on employment status.
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• Dining discounts for employees and up to six guests at the Marine Room, The Shores Restaurant, and Club Dining.
• Property retail shop and hotel discounts.
• $500 referral bonus for referring new employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level