Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist at Enterprise Center and Stifel Theatre is responsible for managing all aspects of payroll processing for a dynamic, multi-entity operation. This role requires precision, confidentiality, and a strong understanding of union payroll requirements. Experience with Paycor and union environments is highly preferred.

• Process bi‑weekly payroll timely and accurately in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as union contract rules for Enterprise Center and Stifel Theatre.
• Collaborate with department managers to review and approve employee timecards, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, overtime, and leave balances.
• Oversee, review, and audit payrolls; complete on‑demand checks including final pay[SK1]; ensure compliance with company and state requirements.
• Prepare monthly union benefit reports and payments according to contract requirements.
• Process and maintain accurate records of all garnishments, ensuring timely remittance to appropriate agencies.

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Update payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, deductions, pay rates, job titles, and department/division transfers.
• Prepare, input, and validate job cost schedules for accurate allocation of labor hours for all events inside Enterprise Center and Stifel Theatre.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of hours, earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.

• Answer and resolve employee questions/concerns with payroll.
• Process new hire paperwork and ensure all verifications, earnings, benefits, deductions, and job cost structures are set up properly.

• Maintain payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
• Advise management on compliance with new legislation.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll and employee data.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Experience working in a unionized environment, including interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements.
• Proficiency with Paycor payroll and HRIS systems.
• Prior experience in entertainment, venue operations, or hospitality payroll environments is a plus.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Human Resources