Inspire Brands is a fast-growing company with significant opportunities for growth and advancement. The company offers a team-oriented culture, dynamic working environment, and work-life balance.As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate resolution of complex Payroll issues impacting Restaurant team members. The position is responsible for creating system generated reports for payroll team audits, gathering, and preparing incoming pay data from multiple time-keeping systems, and importing various time files. This role will also coordinate team training and provide support to Sr. Payroll Analysts.Successful candidates are passionate and enthusiastic about helping others, eager to learn new skills, and are detail oriented. They enjoy problem solving in a fast-paced environment based in our Atlanta Support Center.RESPONSIBILITIESPrepare, process, and generate Restaurant payroll via WorkdayAudit, review, and reconcile Restaurant payrolls on a weekly basisCreate, run, and distribute weekly audit reports to Payroll CoordinatorsSupport Sr. Payroll Analysts by handling escalationsMaintain a high level of customer service through timely response to emails, telephone calls, and SNOW ticketsProcess complex off-cycle payments (Reversals, Overpayments, Duplicate Employee Profile Merges, Final Pays including PTO calculation)Import Various Time and Bonus filesBalance Wisely Pay Cards, Instant Funds, and load Direct Deposit ReturnsAssist with research and resolution of complex payroll related mattersMaintain a high level of confidentiality for all payroll-related itemsVarious projects and other duties as assignedEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma requiredUndergraduate degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred3 – 5 years of payroll processing experience requiredExperience with Workday or comparable software preferredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIESStrong computer skillsIntermediate Microsoft Excel skills: VLOOKUP, Pivot TablesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skillsStrong organizational skills with great attention to detailMust have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlinesAbility to work in a highly structured team environmentAbility to maintain strict adherence to outlined proceduresInspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.