Regional Payroll Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Regional Payroll Manager

Description

Oversee the calculation and payment of salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, and taxes, ensuring payroll compliance across multiple U.S. states and for U.S. & Canada bi-weekly payrolls. Lead payroll operations end-to-end, including record maintenance, audits, exceptions, garnishments, year-end processing, and payroll accounting deliverables. Partner with HR, IT, accounting, operations, and external payroll vendors to improve processes and support payroll system upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state, multi-country (U.S. & Canada) bi-weekly payrolls and related accounting (reporting and reconciliations)

• Maintain payroll records and handle liens, garnishment, logs, and files per company policy and state/federal laws

• Supervise 2 Payroll Coordinators and coordinate fiscal and calendar year-end processing (supplemental payrolls, W-2 and other tax forms)

• Oversee payroll check exceptions and court ordered deductions

• Enforce payroll policies, procedures, and regulations

• Ensure compliance with tax agencies; register with new tax agencies as required

• Audit payroll work for accuracy

• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Generate and review payroll general ledger files for accounting journal entry upload

• Support system upgrades: define testing criteria and train payroll personnel

• Create and analyze special reports for management and on an ad hoc basis

• Generate and maintain payroll department records, including payroll audit reports and periodic/ad hoc HRIS reports

• Run and develop reports using UKG’s Business Intelligence

• Respond to inquiries about employment status and history

Requirements

• 5+ years of supervisor experience in a fast-paced, multi-state, multi-national payroll environment handling all payroll functions

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent certifications/experience

• Experience problem-solving in cross-functional or matrix teams

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Strong leadership and supervision skills

• Highly organized with attention to detail; able to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines

• IT and systems sophistication; translate system needs into functional specifications

• Payroll experience in multi-state, multi-national organizations (5000+ employees)

• Experience managing direct reports

• UKG experience preferred

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) a plus

• Legal right to work in the United States

Benefits

• Pay: $100k–$110k minimum

• Competitive benefits and industry-leading commission opportunities

• Complimentary club membership

• Perks and incentives including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa, and Shop