Manager, Union Payroll - East Coast

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

FOX News Channel is seeking a Union Payroll Manager in New York who will lead the payroll team and ensure the accurate processing of paychecks for union and freelance employees. This role involves collaboration across multiple departments and compliance with regulations and FOX policies.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a complex payroll environment, strong knowledge of wage regulations, and excellent people skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant payroll experience in a multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA and wage regulations.
• Experience managing collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Union Payroll Team in processing paychecks.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and deadlines.
• Develop and maintain payroll processes and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Excel (V-Lookup, Pivot Tables)

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Overview of the Company

Fox Corporation
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

Job Description

We are seeking a hands‑on Union Payroll Manager who is a passionate, people‑focused, action‑oriented leader who will foster proactive collaboration with all internal and external business partners and positively interact with employees at all levels of the organization to join our Payroll Shared Services team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Union Payroll & Tax, the Union Payroll Manager will lead, direct, and coordinate all the activities of the Union Payroll team responsible for the preparation, processing, and distribution of accurate and timely paychecks to weekly and bi‑weekly union and non‑union freelance employees across multiple divisions, multiple unions, multiple companies and departments working in most U.S. states. The Union Payroll Manager will drive process standardization, automation, and continuous process improvement while ensuring compliance with SOX controls, FOX policies, collective bargaining agreements, and federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and coordinate all activities of the Union Payroll Team supporting TV Stations to ensure the successful, accurate, and timely processing of weekly and bi‑weekly union and freelance employees in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and in compliance with applicable FOX policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead with a one‑team approach in dealing with internal and external stakeholder queries via seamless cross‑functional and cross‑divisional collaboration, consistent with FOX Corporation’s 'One Fox' philosophy.
• Effectively manage the delivery of excellent customer service; anticipate issues and proactively develop solutions.
• Create and use metrics to benchmark performance and improve service delivery.
• Take charge of escalations, directing the Union Payroll team and guiding other departments in corrective actions.
• Implement workable and scalable solutions to business issues/problems.
• Impart lessons learned afterward to prevent future issues.
• Work with business partners to establish and adhere to payroll schedules to ensure data required for payroll processing is received in a timely manner so all key processing deadlines will be met.
• Ensure the Union Payroll Team is knowledgeable in union pay and paid time off rules and the time‑keeping system, and can address employee questions as needed.
• Ensure the Union Payroll Team is trained in how to use the time and attendance and payroll systems effectively.
• Plan, develop, and implement forward‑looking payroll processes/procedures and revise current processes/procedures to continuously seek improvement, improve accuracy, create optimal efficiency, and provide outstanding customer service to our employees.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all payroll processes to ensure a complete, accurate, and up‑to‑date depiction of processes.
• Develop and maintain excellent cross‑collaborative working relationships with key functional partners, including Labor Relations, HR, IT, and Legal.
• Coach, mentor, and provide development opportunities to team members to drive employee engagement and to optimize operational and service excellence to create a deeper bench of experienced talent.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour and tax regulations by studying existing and new legislation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience leading payroll and related processes for a large volume of employees (including a remote workforce) in a complex and rapidly changing multi‑state, multi‑entity organization.
• Adept in ambiguous situations, adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments, at times on tight deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour, and tax regulations.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel (V‑Lookup and Pivot Tables).
• Strategic mindset coupled with the ability and willingness to roll up sleeves where necessary and a desire to constantly improve the status quo.
• Demonstrated ability in building and managing highly collaborative and effective teams supporting multiple companies / business units, with a commitment to a culture of collaboration, performance, transparency, and integrity.
• Outstanding people skills with proven experience in cultivating cross‑collaborative working relationships across an organization, and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to communicate with precision, ensuring a clear conveyance of identified problems, proposed resolutions, and recommended courses of action.

Nice to have

• Experience in a relevant media/entertainment industry union payroll environment, preferably at another major studio.
• Experience managing payroll for employees covered by the IBEW, IATSE, AFTRA, and/or NABET collective bargaining agreements, and the ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements for pay and paid time off rules.
• Experience with Workday Payroll.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.

Benefits

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $102,000.00-126,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.