HR and Payroll Manager

HR & Payroll Manager - The Guard 

The Guard serves as the home of gaming and esports in Los Angeles and beyond, overseeing all related business for the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group.  The Guard was initially founded with the LA Gladiators of the Overwatch League and the LA Guerillas of the Call of Duty League. The Guard also participates in the Valorant Champions Tour and the Apex Legends Global Series.  This position is responsible for leading The Guard, People, and Payroll function, full cycle recruiting, and all other programs and processes related to employee engagement & experience.  The HR & Payroll Manager will have a dual reporting structure to the SVP of the Guard and Hollywood Park Management Sr. Director, Business Operations. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with the Benefits Manager for leave administration process for leave and/or modified work schedules, including ensuring documentation and notice required to qualify for and take leave is handled accordingly.
• Creates a recruitment plan and calendar according to operation and department projections
• Collaborates with managers to support new hire onboarding and compliance training
• Manages staff programs, policies, and resources (e.g., talent and performance reviews, employee handbook)
• Manages employee data, resources, and documents, across multiple staff information systems (e.g., HRIS, Google Drive)
• Works closely with HR VP and managers to advise and resolve employee-related concerns (e.g., policy interpretation, performance plans)
• Gathers and analyzes onboarding, staff feedback, and exit interview data to make insightful recommendations to leaders
• Creates and coordinates employee engagement programs 
• Other duties as assigned

Payroll

• Assists with payroll processing for 4 esports payroll functions 
• Audits payroll process to ensure accuracy of the payroll process compiles data from a wide variety of sources (e.g. timesheets/payroll, salary adjustments, tax deposits, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing issues, makes recommendations regarding policies and procedures and ensures compliance with mandated requirements.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of a variety of payroll-related documents (e.g. payment adjustments, retirement plan transfers, stop payments) and researches discrepancies of payroll information (e.g. time sheets, leave accruals, overpayments, underpayments, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, and providing audit references.  
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures and all regulatory payroll requirements and federal and state laws (Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Fair Labor Standards Act, Social Security, Internal Revenue Service, garnishment laws, state payday laws, etc.); stays abreast of changes and new developments by researching and interpreting associated regulatory and legal requirements for payroll processing.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment laws and compliance requirements
• Prepares monthly reports reconciling payroll entries and general ledger entries.

Qualifications

• PHR and/or CPP Certification is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources
• Previous experience as an HR Generalist
• Experience using ADP is preferred
• Proficiency in Google Suite applications
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Ability to work independently; prioritize tasks; and exercise good judgment and initiative
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities successfully
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with all staff in a professional, confidential, and tactful manner
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Strong accounting skills that include transaction balancing and reconcilements