Manager, Payroll Projects (Remote)

Overview

This role involves playing a key part in designing payroll and/or time and attendance system and process enhancements, as well as resolving production problems. The position includes establishing consistent training programs for all payroll functions, documenting department processes (such as systems, pay rules, tax setups, year-end procedures), implementing process and system improvements, providing technical systems support, and coordinating the use of new reporting tools, training aids, and research tools. The role may also include supervising Payroll System Coordinator, Associate Payroll Project Analyst, and/or Payroll Project Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and develop or approve design specifications.
• Configure systems to meet specifications and validate results of payroll and/or timekeeping system conversions, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Provide leadership in supporting payroll and/or timekeeping system conversions, upgrades, and enhancements, including coordinating testing, implementation, and communication with field teams.
• Lead and instruct payroll processing staff in organizing workload, communicating with field personnel, and developing policies and procedures related to payroll, time and attendance, leave entitlement issues, and research.
• Apply advanced technology and tools to analyze, design, and develop complex ad-hoc reports for facilities, support center departments, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate existing departmental processes using technical and analytical skills.
• Facilitate the development and presentation of training materials to enhance knowledge of payroll systems, taxes, regulatory issues, and other payroll-related practices.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of payroll and/or time and attendance functions.
• Knowledge of system development, conversion, and related project management methodologies.
• Advanced report writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft programs.
• Intermediate understanding of computer logic.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to self-direct and manage workload under deadline pressure.
• Willingness to travel approximately 1% of the time.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or Business Management (required).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years of related education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience including IS/Payroll, project management, report writing, and system conversion (required).

Licenses/Certifications

• None specified upon hire.

Location

Not specified.