Payroll Specialist - Scottsdale Arizona

Grimaldi’s is Hiring a Payroll Specialist

In the world of pizza, Grimaldi’s is an institution that has garnered more awards than any other pizzeria in the world. Using only the freshest ingredients, "secret recipe" sauce, homemade mozzarella cheese, and dough, Grimaldi's serves traditional coal-fired brick oven pizzas, calzones, house-made salads, and desserts in an upscale yet casual, family-oriented pizzeria. Grimaldi’s was recently named one of the fastest-growing concepts by Restaurant Business Magazine.  In addition, it was awarded the prestigious International Five Star Diamond Award from the Academy of Hospitality Sciences three years in a row. 

Grimaldi’s is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist who will help process bi-weekly payroll for over 2,200 restaurant staff throughout the country. The right candidate will have at least four years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll experience. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• 4 years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll experience.
• Process multi-state payroll for multiple locations each week.
• Experience working with ADP Lyric Software is preferred, but not required.
• Balance and audit payroll entries, validate hours, and load batches with accurate submittal.
• Process stop payments, manual checks, and check reversals.
• Respond to emails for verifications of employment, garnishments, voicemails, and unemployment claims.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Field Operations and provide strong customer service
• Assist active and terminated employees with any payroll-related questions and W2s.
• Balance workload with additional payroll-related projects.
• Create process documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Respond to any internal department inquiries.

What You Can Expect: 

• A full-service restaurant that offers 5-star service, food and ambiance without the 5-star price tag, and a bar featuring an extensive range of beer and wine.
• An environment built on the “8 Slices of Culture”, with a Company Committed to running the best pizzeria in the world where family and friends gather for great food and good times.  Our culture is a driving force in how we operate, make decisions and interact with one another.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth and to put your unique stamp on an organization.
• Family values with a culture built on philanthropy at its core– Grimaldi’s actively supports No Kid Hungry and Child Help charities with time and resources.
• We want you not only for your considerable skill and experience for this role, but also for your humility, passion, ingenuity, and top-tier work ethic as a team-player.  We recognize there's always more to learn and it's more fun doing so as part of a team.

Our key ingredients consist of three simple things: People, Product and Service.  By combining these 3 ingredients with Grimaldi’s 8 Slices of Culture, we run the best pizza restaurants in the world. 

Quality – People, Product, Service
Family -- Opportunity, Diversity, Trust
Teamwork -- Creativity, Passion, Success
Communication –Listening, Understanding, Resolution
Energy – Welcoming, Positive, Fun
Accountability – Responsibility, Commitment, Focus
Hospitality – Generosity, Smile, Yes
Integrity – Respect, Honesty, Values

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