Job Details

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage all payroll operations, including oversight of the commission and payroll processing teams.
• Lead end-to-end weekly and biweekly payroll cycles across 95+ multi-state locations.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee payroll system administration, including system updates, configuration changes, and system integrations.
• Maintain multi-state payroll compliance, including tax filings, garnishments, deductions, and benefit-related integrations.
• Oversee the reconciliation of the payroll reports, general ledger entries, and payroll-related accruals.
• Oversee accurate year-end processing, including preparation and issuance of W-2s and related compliance reporting.
• Administer and manage ADP Validation Tables and ADP Security Management controls.
• Serve as the primary payroll subject matter expert for managers and leaders across the organization.
• Provide high-touch, responsive support to field leaders.
• Develop tools, guides, and training materials.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and field teams to ensure seamless employee lifecycle payroll processing.
• Evaluate and continuously improve payroll processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and system enhancements.
• Strengthen internal controls and documentation.
• Lead or support payroll-related system implementations and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with all wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll.
• Stay current on regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.

Competencies:

• Foster a culture of customer service within payroll operations.
• Ensure timely resolution of issues and proactive communication.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.
• Applies analytical thinking to process redesign and problem-solving.
• Builds scalable frameworks that support organizational growth.
• Maintains high ethical standards and safeguards sensitive employee data.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and risk awareness.
• Ensures accuracy and integrity in all payroll-related decisions.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience managing payroll in a complex, multi-location, multi-state environment.
• Experience overseeing both weekly and biweekly payroll cycles.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience with payroll system implementations and/or upgrades
• Experience with ADP WFN

Work Environment:

Spends most of the time at an office setting, with exposure to moderate noise.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally required to kneel or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

No travel is required for this position.