Senior Payroll Manager – Automotive

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Supervise managers, assistant managers, and staff in:
  • Preparing, documenting, and disbursing weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
  • Maintaining payroll systems aligned with HR and Benefits, including deferred compensation and ESPPs.
  • Managing payroll operations: new hires, terminations, salary changes, garnishments.
  • Addressing employee inquiries on payroll matters (e.g., withholdings, vacation balances, paycheck errors).
  • Ensuring payroll database accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Posting accruals and reconciling payroll to the general ledger.

People Management

• Hire, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate payroll team members.
• Communicate expectations and provide performance feedback.
• Recommend compensation actions and enforce policy compliance.

Operational Excellence

• Implement and monitor productivity and quality standards (e.g., KPIs).Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve operational issues and identify system enhancements.

Compliance & Controls

• Uphold internal accounting controls and confidentiality protocols.
• Support organizational goals by delivering accurate and secure payroll services.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of payroll experience, including 10+ years in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency with Workday.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, urgency-driven mindset.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K Match
• Great Benefits