Senior Manager, Payroll

The Senior Manager, Payroll is a highly motivated, professional leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire US and international payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, multi-jurisdictional compliance with labor and tax laws, optimizing systems, driving system implementations, auditing processes, and maintaining confidentiality and strong stakeholder relations. The Senior Manager, Payroll will be a member of the Accounting team and report to the Sr. Director, Accounting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll processing for domestic and global workforces for exempt, non-exempt and international employees, managing complex calculations, deductions, and quarterly/year-end tax filings and promptly resolving payroll issues and inquiries
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local wage/tax laws; develop policies and align compliance with regulatory and company policies and objectives
• Oversee payroll software, manage configurations, integrations, and support system upgrades/issues
• Lead the selection, implementation, and performance management of global payroll service providers
• Design and implement new procedures, improve payroll processes and workflows, and create/maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for efficiency and accuracy
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and IT to resolve issues, support initiatives including HRIS implementations, and provide guidance
• Develop scalable processes for US and global workforce growth, including tax registration and local compliance setup in new countries
• Maintain SOX compliance to ensure internal controls are operating effectively and document evidence of performance
• Conduct audits, reconcile data, and ensure accurate reporting to regulatory bodies and internal management
• Assist with financial audits, 401k audits, and other regulatory and compliance audits
• Manage, train and mentor direct staff
• Other duties as assigned

Skills Needed:

• Extensive experience in payroll processing, ideally in multi-state/global environments
• Deep knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance
• Expertise with payroll software, including time and attendance system, HRIS, and implementation experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Leadership, organizational, and project management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Attention to detail to ensure quality work
• Ability to work effectively with others in a collaborative team environment

Educational Requirements & Work Experience:

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive payroll experience, with at least 3+ years in a global leadership capacity
• Public company experience a plus
• CPP certification is preferred
• Prior experience with ADP preferred
• Proficient in Word, Excel and other Microsoft applications

A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $160,000 to $175,000, bonus, and equity.