Sr. Payroll Manager

Job Title

Responsible for leading the strategy, integrity, and delivery of all LKQ North American payrolls, ensuring compliance and shaping the future of payroll operations through Workday and emerging technologies. Serves as a strategic leader of payroll subject matter experts, building a high-performing team that delivers accurate, efficient, and scalable payroll services. Partners with HR, Finance, and business leadership to anticipate challenges, support growth and acquisitions, and drive continuous improvement across payroll operations. Additional responsibilities include :

• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with payroll and tax regulations across LKQ North America.
• Design and maintain payroll processes and internal controls, including SOX documentation.
• Drive innovation in payroll systems (Workday, AI / RPA) to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage team performance, development, and recognition within budget guidelines.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to align payroll strategies and data sharing.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused payroll environment.
• Align departmental goals with corporate and field operations; provide operational reporting.
• Track and report payroll metrics and KPIs to support policy compliance.
• Oversee payroll accounting tasks : reconciliations, variance analysis, accruals, and journal entries.
• Lead payroll systems strategy in partnership with HRIS to support growth and change.
• Develop future payroll leaders through coaching and structured development.
• Proactively manage risks and adapt payroll strategies to organizational changes.
• Communicate payroll insights and risks to senior leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Lead change management for payroll during system upgrades, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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