Lead, Payroll and Compliance

About the role

The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Lead of Payroll & Compliance to serve as a senior advisor to HR business partners and cross-functional teams, providing advanced payroll expertise on complex operations, regulatory compliance, and organizational transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in state reciprocity and local taxes to ensure accurate employee tax setup.

• Respond promptly and accurately to tier 3 payroll support inquiries.

• Process the retiree and Canadian payroll and remit monthly filings.

• Process and analyze the validity of all retro payroll transactions.

• Prepare payroll entries including earnings, deductions and off cycle checks ensuring compliance with state laws and company policies for all final payments, recoups, contract payouts, and missed pay.

• Provide training and support to payroll team members for day-to-day tasks as well as serving as a backup to team members.

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of leaves processes and upcoming state leave legislation.

• Manage and review timecards and leave calculations for accuracy during leave period.

• Assist third party vendor with troubleshooting errors to ensure short term disability, FMLA, and workers compensation payments are administered correctly.

• Provide support and guidance to HR business partners while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws and company policies.

• Ensure HR compliance by completing compliance reporting and assisting with subpoenas, I-9 Forms, E-Verify and audit requests.

• Aid in the payroll activities for company transformation, AI projects, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

• Ensure policy and procedure compliance by coordinating with all relevant stakeholders.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred

• Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field responsibility preferred

Skills

• Strong adaptability, problem solving, attention to detail and written communication skills

• Strong critical thinking skills with attention to detail

• Ability to partner effectively with distinct groups of "customers" who may have competing interests

• Excellent organizational and customer service skills

• Experience in leave of absence and multi-state payroll a plus

• Ability to interpret policies and procedures

• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels using diverse communication channels including phone, video, and written correspondence

• Knowledge of state reciprocity and local taxes to ensure accurate employee tax setup a plus

• Experience in Workday is preferred