Manager, Payroll

Brand:

Bagel Brands is the parent company for your favorite breakfast brands, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bruegger's Bagels, Noah's NY Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel. We believe in the bagel and how it has the unique ability to bring people together. Our team has a standard set of values and behaviors that allow us to spread a little more joy and happiness in the world. They let us laugh, smile, and enjoy each other's company a little more. These are the behaviors that guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we treat our guests. We believe that there is no better way to make someone's day than with a warm, fresh-baked bagel and a heart-felt good morning.

POSITION MISSION

The Manager, Payroll will lead and oversee all aspects of Bagel Brands' payroll function. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of multi-state payroll, maintains compliance with federal and state regulations, and partners closely with HR and Finance to support employee pay, reporting, and audits. This position will also play a key role in process improvements, system integrations, and ensuring payroll aligns with the company's financial reporting requirements.

Please Note: The range provided below encompasses a wide range of Bagel Brands roles. The specific salary range for this role is:

• Department: Accounting
• Base Salary Range: $115,000-$130,000 annually
• Bonus: 15% annual incentive target
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws.
• Partner with Accounting leadership to ensure proper payroll accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll-related reporting, including tax filings, wage garnishments, and year-end activities (W-2s).
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity across HRIS and ERP systems.
• Supervise and mentor payroll specialist.
• Serve as the point of contact for payroll inquiries, resolving employee questions and issues.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams on compensation, benefits, and compliance matters.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with internal controls and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll-related documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and efficiencies within payroll operations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience preparing payroll journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
• Prior experience with multi-state payroll and high-volume hourly employee populations.
• Proficiency in payroll systems (Workday, ADP preferred) and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Aptitude to bring our values to life by being guest-obsessed, supporting others, taking ownership and having fun.

Preferred:

• Experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills: SQL or database experience a plus.
• Experience implementing process improvements and system integrations with HRIS/ERP.

EDUCATION - TRAINING - EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. The Company reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the Company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and fair treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Bagel Brands makes employment decisions based solely on qualifications for the position.

Compensation Range:

*Starting pay is subject to Local and State Minimum Wage regulations.

**Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Bagel Brands reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and fair treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Bagel Brands makes employment decisions based solely on qualifications for the position.