SAGE Dining Services® is seeking a Payroll Manager for its North American company headquartered in Lutherville, MD.  

At SAGE, our Team Members are an important ingredient to our success. We seek a customer service driven, analytically-minded individual who has great attention to detail to process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for our Canadian and American companies.

What you will do:

• Update records by reviewing and entering changes in exemptions, insurance changes, deductions, status, and pay; calculating vacation earned

• Prepare pay by verifying time records; calculating and producing checks or electronic transfers

• Provide customer service to all of SAGE's team members; interacting with management insuring accuracy in payroll administration

• Balance payroll accounts by auditing information; identifying and resolving discrepancies; initiating journal entries

• Accomplish accounting and HR and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

What you need:

• Two years payroll administration experience required (multi-state experience required)

• HR Generalist experience is a plus

• Desire to grow, increase knowledge, and create systems to reduce errors and increase productivity

• Drive to work as part of the HR team to aid in other HR areas as needed to accomplish the mission

• Amazing customer service attitude

• Knowledge of payroll regulations and taxes, both local and state

• Planning, organizational and auditing skills

• Expert or advanced knowledge level of excel preferred

• High energy, positive attitude, superior ethic

• Canadian payroll processing experience a plus

• Spanish language proficiency a plus

• Experience with ADP Vantage a plus

This is a full time salaried position with benefits (health/life/vision/dental/PTO/401(k).)

Join a company whose  mission and service are unsurpassed, whose values you can stand behind, and whose dynamic yet relaxed environment offers and authentic work-life balance.

At SAGE, we're known for creating exceptional dining experiences for independent schools and colleges in North America.  We write innovative recipes that reflect diverse regional and international cuisines; we use the freshest, highest-quality ingredients on the market; we cook from scratch in small batches; and we work to educate students on healthy food choices.

Our Home Office houses robust teams in accounting, human resources, technology, marketing, nutrition and purchasing. SAGE is a privately-owned company whose culinary talent, integrity, and transparency has fueled sustained organic growth.

Check out a day in SAGE operations, as these are the people we support every day: https://vimeo.com/340290507/19b1fa72cf

This job advertisement should not be misconstrued as an offer of employment or a comprehensive listing of position responsibilities/expectations.

Equal Opportunity Employer


We provide masks as well as workstations that are social distanced. Once fully trained, working remotely on a rotating basis is an option during the pandemic. Otherwise position is 100% onsite.