Sr Payroll Manager

Overview

This role manages payroll operations and related activities, supervises corporate payroll staff, oversees functions required to meet payroll-processing objectives, and coordinates payroll tax preparation, filing, and payments. The position also supports high-quality customer service for internal clients and addresses complex payroll and tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate payroll activities to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Manage, train, and assign workloads to internal payroll staff.
• Prepare tax gross-ups for relocations, special pays, and related documentation for the IRS.
• Maintain payroll tax files and correspondence with state and local tax jurisdictions.
• Initiate and coordinate tax research with ADP and tax agencies.
• Audit state and local tax withholding requirements in related systems.
• Ensure complex internal payroll actions are completed accurately.
• Research and resolve report or data discrepancies identified by Colleague Resources (CR) and Finance staff.
• Educate CR staff on payroll-related issues.
• Deliver and maintain the highest quality of customer service to internal clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the organization’s quality programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Administer personnel policies and follow staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interview and hire employees.
• Establish performance development plans and conduct performance discussions.
• Provide support, guidance, leadership, and motivation to promote maximum performance.

Requirements

Education and Licensing

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university strongly preferred.

Experience

• Eight (8) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience must include five (5) years of payroll experience and one (1) year of multiple-state tax reporting.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with ADP Enterprise payroll processing system, ADP WGPS service, and/or ADP eTime processing system preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of payroll functions and multiple-state tax requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
• Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office products.
• Leadership, management, and motivational skills.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

When applicable and appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be considered.

• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Physical: Computer keyboarding and travel as required.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.

The statements in this description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.