Manager, Payroll

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across the United States and Canada.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll, tax, wage and hour, and employment regulations.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, remittance, reconciliations, and year-end processing (W-2, W-2C, T4, etc.).
• Manage payroll accounting activities, including accruals, reconciliations, general ledger integrations, and close support.
• Serve as the functional lead for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and payroll-related system enhancements.
• Administer ADP SmartCompliance payment solutions and tax and wage attachment services.
• Manage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, bankruptcies, and other wage attachments.
• Support employee benefits, retirement plans, and payroll-related compliance initiatives, including SECURE 2.0 requirements, 401(k) administration, and No Tax Overtime processing.
• Maintain strong payroll controls and support internal and external audit requirements.
• Develop and utilize payroll reporting and analytics to support operational decision-making and continuous process improvement.
• Lead payroll system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and process improvement projects.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including payroll leadership responsibilities.
• Managing multi-state U.S. and Canadian payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, payroll accounting, and compliance requirements.
• Workday Payroll, Workday HCM, Time Tracking, and ADP SmartCompliance experience.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and maintaining effective internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.