Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Located in Central Florida just minutes from Walt Disney World Reunion Resort & Golf Club is the premier Orlando vacation destination delivering the best in Florida resort experiences whether for a family vacation golf getaway or group retreat there is something for everyone! Our guests enjoy luxury villa accommodations and vacation homes three signature championship golf courses Palmer Watson and Nicklaus; a 5-acre water park tennis and pickleball mini golf bocce ball and exceptional on-site dining with seven dining outlets and bars.

Reunion Resort and Golf Club offers a supportive dynamic workplace with cross-training career growth opportunities and a strong culture of recognition. Hospitality begins with us and at the heart of our culture is genuine care for our guests and for each other. We believe that delivering exceptional service begins with how we treat our team members. Here innovation and collaboration thrive and every team member is empowered to deliver warm personalized service that makes our guests feel right at home.

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately process bi-weekly payroll for all employees (hourly salaried and tipped) across all resorts using Paycom HRIS for payroll input validations corrections and reporting.
• Collect and verify payroll data including hours worked rate changes bonuses commissions and deductions.
• Manage all aspects of employee compensation including regular pay overtime tips service charges and gratuities in accordance with resort policies and applicable laws.
• Review and verify time and attendance records for accuracy and compliance with federal state and local wage and hour laws.
• Analyze and audit payroll runs to ensure data integrity.
• Prepare and distribute weekly biweekly and monthly payroll reports for management HR and Finance.
• Reconcile payroll data and coordinate with accounting for financial reporting.
• Calculate payroll accruals and make required reconciling journal entries bi-weekly and monthly.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll tax calculations and filings including quarterly and annual taxes W-2s and W-2Cs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal state and local payroll and tax regulations.
• Prepare responses to government agency notices related to employee tax filings.
• Stay current on changes in payroll laws tax codes and hospitality wage requirements.
• Assist in managing Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance by tracking employee hours eligibility and coverage offers and preparing/reconciling annual ACA forms (1094-C and 1095-C).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll-related compliance requirements including ACA ERISA FSA and other federal and state regulations.
• Assist with administration of the companys 401(k) retirement plan including bi-weekly reconciliation employee contributions employer matches and ensuring compliance with plan and IRS regulations.
• Support annual 401(k) compliance testing and year-end audits.
• Manage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) by processing employee contributions reconciling deductions with third-party administrators and ensuring accurate year-end reporting and forfeiture compliance.
• Assist with annual Workers Compensation audits providing accurate payroll reports job classifications and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile monthly benefit billing and journal entries.
• Manage garnishments deductions and benefit contributions in coordination with HR and Finance.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay deductions and payroll policies professionally and confidentially.
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources on onboarding benefits and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Communicate regularly with department leaders HR and Finance to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile shared data.
• Maintain payroll files and records in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and accuracy in all payroll-related matters.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospitality-driven environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll or accounting support experience.
• Familiarity with payroll systems (Paycom).
• Strong understanding of FLSA federal/state tax regulations and tip reporting compliance.
• Strong attention to detail confidentiality and basic mathematical skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bi-lingual candidate is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer programs is required.
• Ability to lift push and pull up to 25lbs.
• This position primarily operates in a professional office environment requiring the ability to work at a desk for extended periods while using a computer phone and standard office equipment.

Note: This job description serves as a general overview and may be subject to change based on organizational needs and requirements.

Reunion Resort & Golf Club is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify employer. All applicants are subject to background checks. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Posterand the following link is theOFCCPs Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

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