Payroll Manager

Overview

• Lead payroll operations for 5,000+ employees across all US states in a unionized environment.
• Manage complex payroll systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple legal entities.
• Contribute to payroll system improvements, including testing and integration of Oracle Fusion.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to enhance controls and rebuild trust.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
• Strengthen SOPs and drive accountability within the payroll team.
• Support a hybrid payroll model with in-house processing and ADP tax compliance.
• Travel required to Jacksonville for operational oversight and team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead and develop a team of payroll professionals, fostering knowledge transfer and growth.
• Ensure seamless payroll processing for hourly, unionized, and salaried employees.
• Implement reconciliation, validation, and variance analysis to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Oversee compliance with state requirements for termination pay and other regulations.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve payroll operations and rebuild trust.
• Contribute to Oracle Fusion payroll system enhancements and testing.
• Manage multiple weekly and bi-weekly payrolls across various legal entities.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and garnishments through ADP support.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing large-scale payrolls; 10 years preferred.
• Proven expertise in Oracle Fusion payroll systems, including implementation and testing.
• Experience in unionized environments with high turnover and large hourly-rate populations.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change and improve payroll processes.
• Comfortable with hybrid working model requiring 4 days on-site.