Payroll Administrator ensuring accurate payroll processing and advising clients on payroll - related matters. Managing a varied workload with strong client interaction in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Payroll Supervisor managing a team responsible for payroll processing across multiple entities. Ensuring compliance and driving improvements in payroll systems and operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high performing payroll team through hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
- Oversee end‑to‑end payroll operations for 26 legal entities while ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Partner cross‑functionally with HR and other stakeholders to maintain accurate employee data, benefits, deductions, and compensation structures.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, providing expert guidance on wage, tax, and compliance matters.
- Manage specialized and off‑cycle payrolls, including stock transactions, relocations, shadow payroll, and incentive payouts.
- Maintain strong system knowledge to support configuration, troubleshooting, updates, and testing.
- Drive continuous improvement by monitoring KPIs, identifying process efficiencies, enhancing controls, and supporting internal/external audits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of high-volume payroll processing experience for an organization with at least 5,000 employees and multiple legal entities.
- At least two (2) years of supervisory or team lead experience.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred (PayrollOrg).
- Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local wage, hour, and tax laws.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex payroll and tax scenarios.
- Excellent leadership abilities, including coaching, staff development, and conflict resolution skills.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across departments and with external partners.
- Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data validation) preferred.
- Experience with Dayforce payroll is a plus.
- Ability to understand payroll system configurations, integrations, and data flows.
- Strong commitment to confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
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