Global Payroll Leader - US & Canada

Verra Mobility Corporation; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Verra Mobility is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team responsible for end-to-end payroll operations across U.S. and Canada, including union and prevailing wage employees.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations, coach a high-performing team, and partner with HR, Finance, and IT to enhance controls and processes. The role requires 6+ years payroll experience, 3+ years Workday Payroll, and strong knowledge of wage and hour laws; you will

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of payroll experience, including full cycle payroll processing in a multi-state U.S. and multi-province Canadian environment.
• 3+ years of hands-on Workday Payroll experience, including payroll processing, configuration, testing, and reporting.
• 1-3 years of people leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing payroll team members.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local and Canadian federal and provincial payroll laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to manage complex Payroll scenarios with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience processing payroll for union populations is preferred.
• Experience with prevailing wage requirements and compliance is preferred.
• Experience supporting payroll in a SOX-controlled environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals supporting U.S. and Canadian payroll operations.
• Set clear goals and priorities, assign and balance workload, and hold the team accountable for accuracy, timeliness, and service quality.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide ongoing feedback, and manage performance, development, and career growth for direct reports.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training to build team capability, cross-training, and backup coverage.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and continuous improvement culture within the team.
• Oversee full cycle payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian employee populations across multiple pay groups, including union and prevailing wage employees.
• Maintain payroll calendars, deadlines, and funding processes to ensure timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Review and validate payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments prior to final submission.
• Process off-cycle payments, adjustments, and corrections as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including FLSA and final pay requirements, as well as Canadian federal and provincial employment standards and payroll legislation.
• Ensure accurate administration of Canadian statutory deductions and remittances, including CPP/QPP, EI, QPIP, and federal and provincial income taxes, as well as timely issuance of Records of Employment (ROEs).
• Interpret and apply pay rules in accordance with company policies and collective bargaining agreements, including negotiated wage rates, premiums, overtime, and differentials.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state prevailing wage requirements, including Davis-Bacon and related acts, accurate wage and fringe benefit determinations, and timely certified payroll reporting.
• Administer union dues, fees, and remittances, and partner with HR and Labor Relations to implement payroll changes resulting from collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain audit readiness through proper documentation, controls, and adherence to internal audit and SOX requirements.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and assess impact to payroll processes.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Workday including configuration support, testing, and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll procedures and standard operating processes.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, including variance analysis and general ledgers.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies, trends, and areas of risk.
• Support U.S. and Canadian year-end activities, including W-2, T4, and RL-1 processing, tax filings, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT on system integrations and data integrity.
• Act as an escalation point for complex payroll issues and inquiries.
• Resolve complex payroll discrepancies with a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Communicate payroll-related updates, impacts, or issues clearly to employees and stakeholders.
• Execute and monitor payroll controls, including approvals, audit trails, and segregation of duties
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to audit requests
• Identify and mitigate payroll risks, proactively addressing gaps in processes or controls
• Maintain payroll-related business processes, security roles, and integrations.
• Monitor inbound and outbound integrations to ensure data accuracy and system stability.

Skills

Payroll experience

Workday Payroll

People leadership

Payroll laws knowledge

Payroll accuracy

Analytical skills

SOX/compliance

Union payroll experience (preferred)

Prevailing wage compliance (preferred)

Multi-state & multi-province

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/HR or equivalent

Job description

Verra Mobility is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team responsible for end-to-end payroll operations across U.S. and Canada, including union and prevailing wage employees.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local regulations, coach a high-performing team, and partner with HR, Finance, and IT to enhance controls and processes. The role requires 6+ years payroll experience, 3+ years Workday Payroll, and strong knowledge of wage and hour laws; you will