Who we are

Family-owned and operated since 1982, JDK is a diversified, multi-unit operator headquartered in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. We operate restaurants and hotels in six states, including a medical service division. We are a people-first organization guided by three core values: Hungry, Humble, and Smart. Our mission is simple: to take care of people. That commitment begins with our own team.

The role

As Payroll Manager at JDK, you will lead a payroll team responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across our multi-entity, multi-state organization, including hourly and salaried employees, bonus payrolls, off-cycle runs, garnishments, deductions, and payroll taxes.

You are the liaison between Human Resources, Field Operations, Accounting, and the Payroll team; ensuring accuracy, compliance, and clear communication at every step. You report directly to the Vice President of Human Resources and operate with a high degree of authority and autonomy over your function.

This is not a role for someone who wants to process and move on. It is a role for someone who wants to help set the standard, build the process, develop the team, and make the function better than they found it.

What you’ll do

• Full-cycle payroll processing across multiple legal entities and EINs; weekly, biweekly, and off-cycle runs for hourly and salaried employees.
• Accurate and timely processing of wage attachments, garnishments, deductions, and other wages
• Payroll tax compliance; federal, state, and local withholding, quarterly and annual filings, and staying current on multi-state wage and hour law
• Payroll optimization using our HRIS (currently Rippling); system configuration, troubleshooting, and vendor accountability
• Audit reporting; compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, and wages for leadership review
• Development and implementation of measurable payroll standards and metrics to ensure accuracy and continuous improvement
• Benefits deduction accuracy and coordination with Human Resources
• Year-end processing (W2s, reporting, reconciliation)
• Supervisory responsibility for the Payroll team; selecting, training, developing, and providing clear and timely feedback to your people
• Internal controls; continuously monitoring workflow procedures and enhancing them as needed

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of full-cycle payroll management experience in a multi-state, multi-entity environment; hospitality or high-volume hourly workforce strongly preferred
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) credential required; candidates actively pursuing the CPP designation will be considered, contingent upon obtaining the certification within six months of their start date
• Deep working knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax law, wage and hour compliance, and regulatory reporting
• Proven experience with complex HRIS platforms; Rippling experience a significant plus
• Learning agility and technical adaptability; you embrace new systems, figure them out quickly, and bring your team along with you
• Exceptional attention to detail; you notice what others miss, you document what you find, and you fix it before it reaches an employee
• Composure under pressure; payroll doesn't pause for system errors, and neither do you
• Clear, direct communicator who can advocate for the right process with operators, vendors, and senior leadership
• While payroll demands high precision and confidentiality, the ideal candidate balances this rigor with a positive, approachable demeanor. We are looking for an individual who fosters a welcoming environment and brings an encouraging energy to the workplace.

Where you'll work

• This position offers the opportunity for hybrid work

Why JDK

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

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