Corporate Payroll Manager

Job Summary

The Corporate Payroll Manager oversees all payroll operations across the U.S and supports the Canadian Team, utilizing UKG Pro and Workforce Management (WFM) while ensuring compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. This individual partners with the HR team to manage our HRIS system, driving optimization and best practices. They play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payroll processes while supporting strategic HR initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

The Payroll Manager is responsible for payroll operations across the U.S., while supporting Canada.

• Manage, oversee, and audit the organization’s payroll processing.
• Troubleshoot, review, and approve payroll calculations, adjustments, bonuses, and deductions.
• Process and file changes related to 401(k) contributions after payroll runs.
• Maintain and update payroll records, tax filings, and employee data in HR and payroll systems.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Utilize UKG Pro and Workforce Management (WFM) systems.
• Conduct payroll audits and respond to internal and external audit requests, including 401(k), Workers’ Compensation audits and 941 reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit periodic payroll reports to management.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local payroll tax regulations, labor laws (including the Fair Labor Standards Act), and internal company policies.
• Project management of system implementations, coordinates cross-functional projects with HR, Finance, Operations, and IT.
• Ensure compliance with requirements of wage garnishments.
• Serves as the primary contact for system updates and releases.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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