Payroll Manager

Briggs & Stratton; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Manager to spearhead payroll operations across the US and Canada. In this pivotal role, you will ensure timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with all regulations. You'll lead the implementation of a new payroll system and manage vendor relationships, focusing on data integrity and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance payroll efficiency and make a significant impact within a dynamic environment. If you are a seasoned payroll professional with a passion for leadership and innovation, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in payroll management required.
• Experience leading and managing teams for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Manage payroll vendors and oversee implementation of new systems.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Payroll Regulations Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Dayforce

UKG Software

Job description

As a Payroll Manager, your goal is to lead all payroll operations and strategy, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll for Briggs & Stratton employees across the United States and Canada, while ensuring full compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations. You’ll also oversee the project to implement a new payroll system, including planning, testing, integration processes, etc., and manage third-party vendors and a direct report to achieve established payroll objectives and operations. Finally, you’ll maintain a strong focus on data integrity to ensure the data’s accuracy and security; driving continuous improvement efforts, enhancing the efficiency in payroll processes and maximizing the utilization of third-party vendors.

You will do this by:

• Managing and processing payroll for both the US and Canada across multiple frequencies (i.e., weekly, semi-monthly), ensuring timely and accurate calculation of wages, deductions, and taxes.
• Staying informed on legislative changes; ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Managing and evaluating the relationships with payroll vendors, ensuring service level agreement expectations are met, and is seamlessly integrating with internal processes.
• Maintaining the highest level of data integrity within payroll systems and processes, ensuring the accuracy, confidentiality, and privacy of employee data; implementing data-integrity standards and protocols.
• Generating and analyzing payroll reports to identify trends, variances, and any potential issues or insights to report to management.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for process and system improvements, including streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and leveraging technology to enhance the efficiency of operations.
• Ensuring accurate and timely tax calculations, filings, remittances, and reconciliations on tax accounts.
• Performing a full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, coaching, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; EEO/AA, performance management, department budget.

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field OR equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of seven, with ten or more preferred, years of progressive experience in payroll management.
• Minimum of three, with five or more preferred, years experience leading/managing a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with payroll system implementations.
• Strong working knowledge of Dayforce and/or UKG software.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of payroll practices including payroll rules, regulations, and tax withholding laws.
• Strong analytical skills & ability to devise & solicit new approaches to solving system problems & automating payroll processes.
• Ability to motivate, guide, mentor, supervise, and review work of multi-functional staff groups.
• Strong written, verbal & interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with diverse groups.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities/projects along with ability to isolate and resolve problems within fixed time frames.
• Strong computer literacy, especially spreadsheet and document software.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location.

Travel Required:

% of Travel: 0

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.