Payroll Specialist

About the Company: At Tailwind Hospitality, we believe the journey should be just as good as the destination. Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, and operating over 160 locations across 60+ airports and transit stations nationwide, we are a passionate team dedicated to making travel a little brighter, one guest at a time. Whether it's a traveler relaxing over a leisurely meal before a long flight or a busy passenger needing a friendly smile and a quick grab-and-go coffee, our team is here to make them feel right at home.

Summary: Tailwind Hospitality is a growing, multi-state hospitality organization with operations across multiple locations and states. Weare looking for a Payroll Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payrollprocessing. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, auditingpayroll, and improving processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on payroll experience and be comfortable working in afast-paced environment where accuracy and confidentiality are essential. What Makes This Opportunity Different This isn't simply a payroll data-entry position. You'll be joining a growing organization where payroll is an important part of thecompany's continued development. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to process improvement, compliance, systemsoptimization, and standardization. For the right person, this position offers an opportunity to grow with the organization andtake on increasing responsibility within payroll operations Payroll Processing and Administration Process biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations and states Review timecards, labor reports, payroll adjustments, tips, bonuses, and deductions for accuracy Audit payroll data to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws Maintain employee payroll records including direct deposit, tax forms, garnishments, and benefit deductions Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, missed punches, and employee inquiries Maintain payroll spreadsheets, Google Sheets trackers, and reporting documentation Ensure confidentiality and security of employee payroll information Support year-end payroll processing including W-2 preparation and filing Payroll Process Improvement Document and maintain payroll procedures and workflows. Develop and maintain payroll checklists and audit processes. Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency. Assist with creating and updating SOPs for key payroll processes Help standardize payroll processes across locations and states. Partner with the Payroll Manager and other departments to improve payroll workflows and system utilization.