Payroll Manager

Weis Markets; Sunbury (Northumberland County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations from our Sunbury, PA location. The role oversees salaried and hourly payroll across multiple pay groups, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance in a high-volume environment.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and Store Operations to resolve issues and drive system initiatives. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least 5 years in payroll with 2 years in leadership, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years in a payroll department including 2 years in a leadership role.
• 2+ years of experience with Workday Payroll preferred, or combination of PeopleSoft and Workday Payroll.
• Certifications such as CPP or FPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for salaried and hourly associates across multiple pay groups and locations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and reporting requirements.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, W-2s, and year-end processing.
• Maintain internal controls and SOX compliance, policies and guidelines.
• Prepare and analyze ad-hoc payroll reports; collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and Operations.
• Coach and develop payroll staff; partner with systems vendors for enhancements and testing.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits with prepared schedules and documentation.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for payroll cycles and year-end activities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

SOX compliance

Leadership/people management

Education

Bachelor's degree (accounting/finance/business)

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Workday Payroll

PeopleSoft

Job description

## Payroll ManagerApply: 251 - Sunbury, PA: Full time: Posted Today: JR52707Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!**Location Address:**1000 S. 2nd Street**Job Description:**The Manager of Payroll is responsible for overseeing payroll operations in a high-volume, multi-state retail environment, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing in accordance with corporate policy and all federal, state and local regulations. This role partners with Human Resources, Finance, IT and Store Operations teams to effectively resolve payroll issues, support payroll and HCM related system initiatives and maintain strong internal controls.### ***This position is on-site at our Store Support Center in Sunbury, Pennsylvania with potential for a hybrid work schedule.*****Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.****ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**The associate may be responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:* Manage end-to-end payroll processing for salaried and hourly associates across multiple pay groups, locations and regular and irregular pay cycles.* Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and reporting requirements.* Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, W-2s and year-end processing.* Maintain payroll guidelines to ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with corporate policies, SOX requirements and regulatory standards.* Prepare and analyze ad-hoc payroll reports.* Build strong partnerships with associates and leaders across Finance, Human Resources, Operations and IT departments. Communicate in a concise and professional manner while prioritizing and multitasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven role.* Develop payroll associates by coaching and preparing them for new assignments of increasing complexity.* Partner with cross functional departments and system vendors to support payroll, time and attendance, and HCM system enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution—ensuring thorough testing and minimal impact to store operations.* Communicate openly with other department executives on financial issues.* Partner with internal and external auditors to support quarterly reviews and the annual audit, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and reconciliations related to payroll.* Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to support retail payroll cycles and year‐end activities.**Supervisory Responsibilities**This position provides direct supervision to one Payroll Supervisor and indirect supervision of Payroll Clerks. Responsibilities include performance management, coaching, workload prioritization, and staff development.**Qualification Requirements**To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.**Education and Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. High School diploma or GED required* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a payroll department, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role* At least 2 years of experience using Workday Payroll preferred, or a comparable combination of PeopleSoft and Workday Payroll**Certifications (Preferred)*** Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)* Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.