Clare Holdings LLC
200 Overland Dr, North Aurora, IL 60542, USA
Job Description Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Clare Holdings,
headquartered in North Aurora, Illinois, operates across Illinois, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. Our diverse portfolio of businesses provides top-tier food and beverage services to customers throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Job Summary: The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll processing for the organization. This role ensures accurate and timely payment of employee wages, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and effective management of payroll systems and staff. The Payroll Manager collaborates closely with the Human Resources Generalist, Finance, and other departments to maintain data integrity and support organizational objectives.
Essential Functions:
Manages the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, including regular, overtime, union, bonus, and special compensation payments.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, taxes, and hour laws.
Maintains and updates payroll systems, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
Accurately handles payroll tax reports, filings, and payments by their deadlines.
Resolves payroll discrepancies and responds to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and benefits.
Processes and manages garnishments, benefits deductions, and other adjustments.
Generates payroll reports for management, finance, and auditing purposes.
Collaborates with HR and Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and benefits administration.
Required Education and Experience:
Comprehensive knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
Advance knowledge of payroll software systems (preferably Ceridian Dayforce HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Certification, such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), is a plus.
2+ years of previous full-cycle multi-site state and international payroll.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Pay Transparency A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is
$95,000 - $115,000 on an annualized basis.
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, taking into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
EEO Statement: Our company is committed to equal employment opportunities. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.
Clare Holdings is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or any other protected class.
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Job Description Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Clare Holdings,
headquartered in North Aurora, Illinois, operates across Illinois, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. Our diverse portfolio of businesses provides top-tier food and beverage services to customers throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Job Summary: The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll processing for the organization. This role ensures accurate and timely payment of employee wages, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and effective management of payroll systems and staff. The Payroll Manager collaborates closely with the Human Resources Generalist, Finance, and other departments to maintain data integrity and support organizational objectives.
Essential Functions:
Manages the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, including regular, overtime, union, bonus, and special compensation payments.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, taxes, and hour laws.
Maintains and updates payroll systems, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
Accurately handles payroll tax reports, filings, and payments by their deadlines.
Resolves payroll discrepancies and responds to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and benefits.
Processes and manages garnishments, benefits deductions, and other adjustments.
Generates payroll reports for management, finance, and auditing purposes.
Collaborates with HR and Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and benefits administration.
Required Education and Experience:
Comprehensive knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
Advance knowledge of payroll software systems (preferably Ceridian Dayforce HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Certification, such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), is a plus.
2+ years of previous full-cycle multi-site state and international payroll.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Pay Transparency A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is
$95,000 - $115,000 on an annualized basis.
The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, taking into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
EEO Statement: Our company is committed to equal employment opportunities. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.
Clare Holdings is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or any other protected class.
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