Payroll Manager

adpinternalcareers; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Core Payroll Manager in Tempe, AZ. The role focuses on leading a payroll team, aligning daily activities with business goals, and partnering with HR and Implementations to deliver accurate payroll services.

You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and ensure productive operations in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering reliable payroll solutions.

Qualifications

• Five years of service experience.
• One to three years of leadership experience.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Prior leadership training.
• Ability to work with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily team activities to meet deadlines with quality and priorities.
• Oversee execution of standard workflows aligned to the business goals.
• Serve as a consultant and business partner to HR and Implementations.
• Train and mentor team members; coordinate training as needed.
• Track productivity and performance; report to Director.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

HR partnership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

ADP HR/Payroll

Payroll software

Job description

ADP is hiring a CorePayroll Manager (in Tempe, AZ only)

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• Are you excited by the prospect of overcoming challenges, thinking dynamically, and taking risks to help your team and your clients accomplish greatness?
• Are you a trusted advisor who delivers on promises -- every time?
• Do you love networking and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment?

Well, then you might be just the person we're looking for.

This role is all about enabling our customers to be more effective employers. Our customer service team makes it happen by collaborating with customers and other ADP colleagues to ensure our products and services deliver winning results. (P.S. Did you know that the majority of our customers are not only satisfied, but they'd recommend ADP to someone else?)

It gets better: you'll leverage your project management and leadership expertise to assist in establishing the direction of daily activities, ensuring efficient operations, and creating an overall productive and enjoyable working environment for your team.

Does this sound like you?

• Leadership Magnet. Someone your leader can trust and your peers will follow. Someone who can help set the team's direction and lead them to the successful execution of the vision you share with your leader.
• People First. You're a relationship builder who wants to help others, grow friendships, and support people.
• Collaborative Spirit. You achieve more with others and value an inclusive culture where you can be you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of the team to ensure that all work is completed according to scheduled deadlines with attention to quality standards, priorities, and overall goals.
• Demonstrate enhanced understanding and implementation of Business Unit's strategic goals. Oversee the use of standard process workflows by team.
• Function as a consultant and business partner to Implementation and HR along with other groups within ADP.
• Train and mentor team members and identify development needs across the team, working with the Director to coordinate additional training as needed.
• Track various productivity and performance standards to ensure that established levels are achieved, especially during critical activity periods.
• Serve as an acting backup to the Director, providing leadership, guidance and direction to team members in the absence of the Director.
• Manage escalated issues and provide direction.
• Collaborate with peers to establish best practices.
• Analyze team statistics and prepare reports for the Director.
• Evaluate associates on performance and complete annual performance appraisals.
• Work in collaboration with associate to establish Individual Development Plans.
• Develop and administer corrective action and performance improvement plans.
• Hire/Fire authority in conjunction with Human Resources.
• May have budgetary responsibility.
• May have oversight of Workforce Management to include scheduling, and succession planning. Participate in task forces, strategic initiatives, stretch assignments and collaboration opportunities with other Business Units.

EXPERIENCE YOU'LL NEED: Required Qualifications

Requirements:

• At least five years of service experience
• At least one to three years of leadership experience
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within cross-functional teams
• Prior leadership training
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of management

BONUS POINTS FOR THESE: Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree a plus
• Certifications: Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Superior client service skills (both verbal and written) and strong, active listening and communication skills
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment, focused on achieving results
• Proficiency and in-depth knowledge of all pertinent ADP HR, Payroll, and Benefits policies and procedures
• Proficient in the latest web technologies and working knowledge of various operating systems

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Bring your passion and fun. Be yourself in a culture of highly diverse perspectives and insights.
• Stay ahead of the curve. An agile, fast-paced environment means plenty of opportunities to progress.
• Find meaning. Feel good as you do work that accelerates progress for employees in organizations all over the world.
• Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits that start on Day 1, because healthy associates are happy ones.
• Get paid to pay it forward. Company paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.

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