Inspire Brands is a fast-growing company with significant opportunity for growth and advancement. The company offers a team-oriented culture, dynamic working environment, and work life balance.
As a Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for solving Payroll issues, stemming from restaurant team members, managers, and Support Center staff globally.
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 Atlanta.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Audit, review, and reconcile Restaurant, International and Support Center payrolls on a weekly basis
- Distribute weekly audit reports to Payroll Specialists & Coordinators
- Assist in the training of Payroll Specialists & Coordinators
- Maintain a high level of customer service through timely response to emails and tickets
- Execute all payroll processes while complying with local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Run and analyze payroll audits & reporting
- Process end to end payroll while coordinating with team members globally
- Process complex off-cycle payments (Reversals, Overpayments, Duplicate Employee Merges)
- Assist with research and resolution of payroll related matters
- Document and maintain best practices for payroll processing and implement new procedures as needed
- Act as Payroll subject matter expertise across payroll processes and payroll compliance
- Maintain documentation and SOPs for all payroll processes
- Execute end to end Payroll testing
- Support international payroll processing
- Support Payroll tax processes
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality for all payroll/HR-related items
- Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests
- Work closely with HR and business teams, including but not limited to Benefits, Compliance, HR Transformation, Organization, Change Management, Operations, Accounting and Finance
- Complete ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned by leadership
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED required
- Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred
- Payroll processing experience required
- Experience with Workday preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Strong computer skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to use sound judgement and maintain confidentiality of information
- Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-oriented culture and meets critical deadlines
- Ability to work in a highly structured team environment
- Ability to maintain strict adherence to outlined procedures
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule due to work volume fluctuations
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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, or a related field
- Payroll processing experience
- Experience with Workday
- Strong computer skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment and meet critical deadlines
- Ability to work in a structured team environment and follow established procedures
- Flexible work schedule based on payroll volume fluctuations
Inspire Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Inspire Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Inspire Brands.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage, mental health support, disability insurance, and related programs are emphasized for support‑center and eligible management roles. Materials also reference options like HSAs and EAPs as part of a broad healthcare offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is highlighted for support‑center roles alongside paid leaves such as parental and adoption assistance. Feedback suggests these time‑off elements are a core part of the corporate employee value proposition.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee food discounts, on‑site amenities (e.g., gym, snacks, and similar perks), and lifestyle programs add tangible day‑to‑day value. Additional benefits like commuter options, financial wellness tools, and pet insurance further broaden the package.
Inspire Brands Insights
What We Do
Inspire Brands was founded in February 2018 with a vision to invigorate great brands and supercharge their long-term growth. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day.
