COMPANY OVERVIEW

Dessert Holdings is North America’s Premium Dessert Company, recognized for providing our Retail and Foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best in class service. The Holding Company is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, it is an umbrella organization of five premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles Desserts, and Dianne’s Fine Desserts. The Original Cakerie, founded in 1979, is a leading manufacturer of high quality frozen desserts for retail and foodservice customers across Canada and the U.S. with locations in Vancouver, BC and London, Ont. Lawler’s Desserts, a manufacturer of gourmet cheesecakes, layer cakes, pies and other premium desserts for the foodservice channel, is based in Humble, TX. Atlanta Cheesecake Company, headquartered in Kennesaw, GA, is a manufacturer of premium cheesecakes sold through the retail trade in the in-store bakery or frozen aisle. Steven Charles was established in 1995 selling premium cake pops, dessert pars, brownies, cookies, and other desserts. Dianne’s Fine Desserts has locations in Newburyport, MA and Le Center, MN selling premium cheesecakes, pies, tarts, brownies, and specialty desserts. Together, the companies serve over 250 customers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Dessert Holdings is a portfolio company of Bain Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on high growth businesses.

This position will begin by running payroll for the Humble, TX facility. During this initial period, the Payroll Analyst will learn the current system (sage), develop an understanding of payroll process, and consistently run payroll with minimal errors. We are in the process of consolidating 5 payroll systems down to one centralized HRIS platform, once current state payroll is running efficiently, the Payroll Analyst will assist with designing system processes, help with site implementation, train operations managers/employees and assist with communication. As we roll out site implementation the Payroll Analyst will assume payroll processing for additional facilities. The successful Payroll Analyst will have a vision for future state payroll operations and will continuously work to improve the payroll process and drive efficiencies.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for payroll processing for multiple facilities, ensuring accuracy of all wage calculations, withholdings, deductions, and any personnel changes that may have occurred.
• Ensures compliance and maintains up to date knowledge of all applicable local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.
• Work with Human Resources team members to verify that new hires, leaves, terminations and pay adjustments are accurate ensuring accuracy in data entry for direct deposit, tax withholding, and wage garnishments and all payroll related data.
• Review payroll procedures in line with company and department objectives and recommend internal control or efficiency enhancements
• Maintain Payroll, Benefits (PBEnroll), Tax (ADP) and 401k (Fidelity Net Benefits) systems; identify and resolve issues related to software or vendor data feeds.
• Coordinate with local HR teams to respond to employee inquiries and resolve issues related to payroll, benefits, taxes, etc.
• Prepare census data for employee benefits plans and other reports for Human Resources, Finance, internal/external auditors.
• Prepare routine reports to include year-end compliance data
• Prepare and review Year-end reports and works with vendors/ appropriate parties to submit any necessary corrections in a timely manner.
• Evaluate current processes and systems and make recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Assist HR team with managing HR processes, supporting employee request and assisting with employee relation tasks as needed.

Key competencies for success

• Ability to work courteously and professionally with all vendors and co-workers
• Calmly and tactfully manage difficult or emotional employee/vendor situations
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Innate drive for problem solving and working through problems with others

Required Qualifications

• One to five years of payroll processing, general Human Resources and/or reporting experience required
• Experience with data analysis and auditing procedures, Excel knowledge required
• Current knowledge of FLSA, other local, state, and federal regulations required
• Accuracy in data entry is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll in Sage, ADP, and/or UKG strongly preferred

Salary: $65,000 - $77,000 depending on experience

Hybrid work schedule – Company paid parking at our office in downtown St. Paul.