Payroll Supervisor
Robert Half · Dearborn, MI · 3 wk ago
On-siteHuman ResourcesFull-time
We are looking for a Payroll Supervisor to lead accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations in Dearborn, Michigan. This role oversees end-to-end payroll activities for a large employee population, supports process improvements, and serves as a key resource for payroll-related questions across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily payroll operations to help ensure timely and accurate processing while maintaining alignment with applicable federal and state payroll regulations.
- Monitor payroll system performance, strengthen internal controls, and coordinate with Human Resources and other stakeholders to support compliant payroll practices.
- Analyze payroll-related issues, recommend practical solutions, and assist with evaluating, configuring, and testing process or application updates.
- Partner with internal teams to identify opportunities for workflow improvement and help implement enhancements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Work directly with external consultants or system support resources to troubleshoot payroll system concerns and resolve operational issues.
- Serve as an internal payroll expert by advising on complex payroll matters, supporting leadership, and promoting consistent execution of payroll procedures.
- Review, validate, and maintain payroll data, including earnings, deductions, tax details, benefits, and other employee record changes.
- Prepare standard and ad hoc payroll reporting for management, accounting, Human Resources, and other internal business partners.
- Provide backup support for payroll processing tasks such as paycheck production, direct deposit transmission, account balancing, discrepancy resolution, and third-party sick pay reconciliation for W-2 accuracy.
- Document and update payroll procedures, protect confidential employee information, and contribute to team success through knowledge sharing and additional assigned duties.
Requirements
- 3+ years of payroll experience, including responsibility for full-cycle payroll administration.
- Experience processing payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees.
- Working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and related compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now.
- Experience supporting bi-monthly payroll processing.
- Strong ability to review payroll data, identify discrepancies, and reconcile issues accurately.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to support internal stakeholders and explain payroll procedures clearly.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan for contract/temporary professionals.