Payroll Coordinator

IMG Academy•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences: Boarding school and camps , via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla. Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance Online college recruiting , via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches Position Summary Supports the execution of payroll operations as part of the People Operations Total Rewards team by performing transactional payroll tasks, maintaining employee data, and delivering timely reporting and analytics. Serves as the first line of support for payroll inquiries and provides backup payroll processing as needed, contributing to accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations that enable organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, accounting, finance, organizational development or equivalent experience in similar field
Experience with HRIS, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP, Workday or related HR and payroll software
Technical and creative skills to pull data sets, compare data, display data for easy understanding
Expertise in quantitative business analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data
Ability to analyze, interpret and draw inferences from data and reports.
Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.
Ability to maintain a high level of conduct and ethics in all employee and guest relations
Highly organized
Attention to detail
Desire to create and be part of a collaborative work environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer

Nice To Haves

People Operations experience working in an environment with a combination of exempt/non-exempt/seasonal employees
HRIS implementation experience
Florida notary
Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, providing timely and accurate responses to team members and leaders, and escalating complex issues as needed
Support the end-to-end payroll process through transactional activities, including data entry, updates, and ongoing system maintenance within payroll and HRIS systems
Accurately enter, maintain, and audit employee payroll data, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations
Assist in processing payroll-related transactions such as garnishments, tax updates (W-4), direct deposit changes, and other pay adjustments
Partner with Payroll Specialists and People Operations to support benefits, short-term disability (STD), and leave of absence (LOA/FMLA) payroll coordination, documentation, and reporting
Provide backup support for Payroll Specialists, including assisting with or processing payroll during absences or peak periods
Fulfill standard and ad-hoc payroll and workforce reporting requests, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery
Support preparation of regulatory reporting and compliance data, including AAP, OFCCP, EEO-1, and VETS-100 reporting
Maintain documentation and tracking for employment verifications and unemployment requests
Help maintain data accuracy and integrity across payroll and HRIS systems through regular audits and validation checks
Support basic analysis of payroll and workforce data to identify trends, discrepancies, or opportunities for improvement
Assist in monitoring key payroll metrics and escalating variances or issues to the appropriate team members
Collaborate with People Operations and cross-functional teams to support payroll processes and enhance team member experience
Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and standard operating procedures within payroll operations
Support ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across payroll and reporting processes
Proactively solve problems and turn new ideas into action
Other duties as assigned