Payroll Operations Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily payroll operations, including supervising, coaching, and developing payroll staff
• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payrolls including regular, off-cycle, retroactive, and adjustment payrolls
• Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements, wage and hour laws, and payroll policies
• Oversee time and attendance processing, exception management, and payroll input validation
• Coincide with HR, Operations, and HRIS to improve timecard accuracy, workflows, and self-service adoption
• Cook with third-party payroll vendors to administer payroll taxes, garnishments, and deductions
• Review payroll tax filings, deposits, quarterly reports, year-end processing, and W-2 production
• Maintain payroll documentation, internal controls, reconciliations, and audit-ready processes
• Reconcile payroll sub-ledger accounts to the general ledger and provide payroll reporting and metrics
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and system enhancements

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and wage and hour compliance
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop payroll staff
• Proficiency with payroll systems and third-party payroll vendors
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with UKG payroll and timekeeping systems
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
• Experience supporting payroll audits and system implementations
• Process improvement or automation experience within payroll operations

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of experience in a multi-state payroll environment
• Prior lead or supervisory experience in payroll operations

Why Join Amalgamated Sugar Company
Amalgamated Sugar Company offers long-term stability, a strong agricultural legacy, and a commitment to operational excellence. Employees benefit from meaningful work, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to grow within a respected industry leader.

Amalgamated Sugar Company Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.