Professional Sports Payroll Partner

Job Summary:

The Professional Sports Payroll Partner is responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of all payroll related activities for the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers Major and Minor League players and staff. This role ensures timely payroll across a diverse workforce while performing all end-to-end payroll functions. The Professional Sports Payroll Partner will work with the Professional Sport Payroll Administrator as a point of contact for all professional sports personnel payroll related questions and issues from internal and external customers. This role supports a culture of colleague satisfaction by inspiring trust and resolving or escalating issues as needed. The Professional Sports Payroll Partner will have a strong understanding of payroll regulations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This role will serve as the primary backup for and be fully capable of fulfilling all payroll functions of the Professional Sports Payroll Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processes payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payment to colleagues
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices to mitigate risk
• Ensures professional sports players and staff are taxed correctly based on the locations where they travel and work and stays up to date on any state and local jurisdiction tax changes
• Ensures compliance with applicable CBAs to ensure proper processing of payroll related items such as dues deductions, 401k, benefits, etc.
• Tracks player/staff movement between the affiliates, major and minor leagues to ensure applicable payroll changes occur, such as pay rate changes and tax allocations
• Collaborates with the Professional Sports Payroll Administrator and other departments to align payroll processing with overall company policies and objectives, ensuring a cohesive operational framework
• Manages assigned project requests, ad-hoc assignments, and assists with the preparation and distribution of detailed payroll reports
• Stays abreast of technological advances and regulatory changes affecting payroll and recommends system improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of three years in a payroll position
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems and software, ensuring all colleagues are paid accurately and on time
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations to maintain compliance with all payroll-related legal requirements as it relates to professional sports teams
• Proficient in data analysis to make informed decisions regarding payroll processes
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity, attuned to professional sports unique makeup and need for specific elevated privacy and confidentiality
• Union contract interpretation experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Workday payroll experience required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication  
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Tax compliance knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Collaboration in a team environment

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Ilitch Holdings, Inc.      

Ilitch Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   
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