Payroll and Benefits Manager

Position Summary

Tribeca Enterprises is a global storytelling company best known for the Tribeca Festival and our year‑round creative work across film, television, immersive experiences, and live events. Through our ecosystem—including Tribeca Festival and creative studio management processes—we champion bold voices and cultural impact.

We are seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to own the accurate, compliant, and thoughtful administration of payroll and benefits across the organization, including a large population of project‑based and seasonal hires who support the Festival and creative productions.

This is a stand‑alone, highly visible role with significant ownership and impact
. The person in this role will also have the opportunity to strengthen processes, enhance employee experience, and contribute meaningfully to the organization’s planned HRIS and payroll system migration to Workday
.

• Manage full‑cycle, multi‑state payroll processing for staff and project‑based employees
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations (including wage and hour laws)
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting
• Partner with Finance on payroll accounting, accruals, and reporting
• Manage payroll tax processes and coordinate with external vendors
• Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS and payroll systems

• Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), and leaves of absence
• Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, and related regulations
• Manage annual open enrollment and employee communications
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries
• Partner with brokers and benefits vendors to assess and improve offerings

• Maintain strong data integrity across payroll, HRIS, and benefits platforms
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, and employee experience
• Support preparation and planning for future Workday implementation
• Develop and maintain clear SOPs for payroll and benefits processes
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for payroll and benefits practices

• 3+ years of experience in payroll and benefits administration
• Strong knowledge of multi‑state payroll compliance and employment regulations
• Experience supporting project‑based, seasonal, or high‑volume populations preferred
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as ADP, Bamboo
  
  HR, Workday, Paylocity, UKG, or similar
• Prior involvement in system implementations or migrations a plus
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and sound judgment
• Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities
• CPP, FPC, or CEBS certification preferred

• Base salary range: $80,000–$90,000
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Hybrid work schedule (2 days work‑from‑home per week)
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a creative, mission‑driven organization

Tribeca Enterprises is a multi‑platform media and entertainment company that owns and operates the Tribeca Festival, Tribeca Studios, and production company management processes. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Founded in 2003 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, Tribeca Enterprises brings artists and audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games, and immersive.

Tribeca champions diverse voices, discovers award‑winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances. In 2019, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the enterprise.

Tribeca is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status.