Global Payroll Operations Leader - Workday & Compliance

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment in Detroit seeks a Senior Payroll Operations Manager to lead enterprise payroll across entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, regulation, and process excellence. You will guide teams through growth and transformation, partnering with Finance, HR, Legal, and IT to optimize Workday Payroll and controls.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, KPI setting, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver compliant, timely payroll across multiple frequencies and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting or Business; master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of proven progressive payroll leadership experience.
• Experience leading large, multi-state payroll operations including California.
• International Payroll experience with Canada, Mexico, and Germany (preferred).
• Extensive Workday Payroll expertise (preferred).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (preferred).
• Experience with SOX controls, payroll compliance, and enterprise governance.

Aufgaben

• Strategic Leadership: Manage and collaborate with internal teams for payroll transformation initiatives including automation, AI-enabled efficiencies, and Workday optimization.
• Establish departmental KPIs, service levels, and operational scorecards.
• Payroll Operations: Direct payroll operations across multiple frequencies, legal entities, and domestic and international locations.
• Maintain enterprise-wide standardized procedures and documentation.
• Partner with Time Administrators to ensure accurate timekeeping, holidays, and pay rules.
• Maintain internal controls and audit readiness; oversee unions and contracts as applicable.
• Oversee payroll calendars and complex transactions including garnishments and off-cycle payouts.
• Workday & Technology: Support implementations, testing, integrations, and upgrades; drive automation and performance.

Kenntnisse

Payroll leadership

Workday

Regulatory compliance

SOX controls

Multistate payroll

Data-driven decisions

CPP certification

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Accounting or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday Payroll

Jobbeschreibung

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment in Detroit seeks a Senior Payroll Operations Manager to lead enterprise payroll across entities and jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, regulation, and process excellence. You will guide teams through growth and transformation, partnering with Finance, HR, Legal, and IT to optimize Workday Payroll and controls.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, KPI setting, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver compliant, timely payroll across multiple frequencies and