Payroll Supervisor/Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Payroll Supervisor to join a retail organization in Houston, Texas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This onsite role will oversee payroll delivery across multiple pay cycles, support a team of four, and help maintain reliable, compliant payroll operations within Workday. The position is ideal for a payroll leader who combines hands-on processing expertise with strong people management, system knowledge, and a focus on accuracy in a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct payroll operations for weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly schedules, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Lead and support a payroll team of four by assigning work, providing coaching, and promoting consistent performance standards.
• Administer end-to-end payroll activities, including employee onboarding changes, separations, compensation updates, deductions, and wage garnishments.
• Monitor payroll records and system data to preserve confidentiality, strengthen accuracy, and reduce processing errors.
• Maintain and optimize Workday payroll functionality while coordinating with timekeeping, benefits, and related systems.
• Reconcile payroll transactions with financial records and assist with payroll accruals and general ledger support.
• Create and refine payroll procedures, documentation, and internal controls to improve consistency and operational efficiency.
• Partner with internal departments and external providers to resolve payroll issues, support interfaces, and address process gaps.
• Contribute to ongoing payroll improvements that support a large, multi-state, high-volume employee population.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of payroll experience or a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline with relevant payroll background.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or guiding payroll staff in a corporate or multi-location setting.
• Hands-on expertise with Workday Payroll and familiarity with integrated timekeeping environments.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance requirements, tax regulations, and full-cycle payroll processing.
• Experience handling high-volume and multi-state payroll operations, including payrolls for 500 or more employees.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential employee and payroll information with professionalism.

Skills

• Payroll certification is considered an advantage.