About this role
The Team
The Payroll Manager, US is responsible for leading U.S. payroll operations and ensuring employees are paid accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. This role oversees the day-to-day execution of the U.S. payroll cycle, payroll controls, reconciliations, tax funding coordination, year-end activities, and payroll-related reporting. The Payroll Manager serves as a key leader within the Payroll function, providing direction and development to the U.S. payroll team while partnering closely with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Internal Audit, and external payroll/tax vendors. This role is also responsible for identifying process improvements, strengthening controls, supporting system enhancements, and ensuring payroll practices remain scalable, compliant, and aligned with business needs.
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive payroll experience, including experience leading or supervising payroll staff.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
- Experience with ADP Vantage, ADP Reporting, ADP Data Bridge, Oracle Fusion, time and attendance, or similar payroll/HRIS platforms.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. multi-state payroll, payroll tax, wage and hour compliance, garnishments, unemployment, tax reciprocity, year-end processing, and payroll recordkeeping.
- Experience supporting payroll audits, internal controls, reconciliations, and payroll-related compliance reviews.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, motivate, and hold a team accountable for accurate and timely payroll delivery.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review payroll data, identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, urgency, and sound judgment.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Internal Audit, vendors, and all levels of management.