Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager will lead a team responsible for overseeing companywide payroll operations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of multi-state employees in compliance with relevant laws and company policies.

Ideal candidate would reside within striking distance of one of our major breweries: Fort Collins, CO, Kalamazoo, MI, or Asheville, NC.

Essential Duties:

• Manage and oversee payroll operations for a multi-state workforce, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as contact for payroll-related inquiries from leadership, providing clear and timely resolution.
• Collaborate with leadership to align payroll strategies with the company's broader business goals and identify risks and opportunities to achieving those goals
• Oversee and partner in internal and external payroll audits designed to identify discrepancies and improve efficiency
• Decide on the best course of action to resolve payroll concerns, questions, and discrepancies; determine when issues arise that need escalation.
• Lead in the implementation and optimization of payroll systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Generate and review payroll reports to provide insights for financial planning, compliance, and leadership decision-making.
• Lead communication to coworkers involving payroll-related information, training, deadlines, or changes
• Collaborate and communicate with company leaders on consistent payroll practices and policy to ensure alignment with business objectives across sites
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure that payroll practices and policy reflect the company's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Lead and manage the team, providing guidance, mentorship, support, and direction while addressing challenges and promoting coworker well-being; Foster a supportive and inclusive team environment
• Drive social and environmental impact by identifying opportunities to minimize environmental impact, promote inclusion and belonging within the team and support community engagement opportunities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years' payroll management experience in a multi-state environment; CPP certification a plus
• Previous experience with cloud-based payroll platform; Workday Payroll preferred
• Proven experience with payroll system implementation, preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Strong computer skills, MS Word, PowerPoint
• Proven advanced MS Excel skills, required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and protect confidential information
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Percent of Travel: 0-10%

Working Conditions: Office

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell's and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00

All Full time Coworkers at Bell's and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

EEO Statement

Bell's and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community.

Bell's and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.