Payroll Manager

USA GPC Genuine Parts Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll for U.S. employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high-quality service.

You will lead a team including Payroll, Garnishment, Tax, and Banking Specialists in a high-volume service center, driving process improvements and staff development.

The ideal candidate combines payroll administration, accounting, and people management experience and will contribute to strategic goals as part of the Employee Service Center Management Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or related field, or equivalent combo of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience processing payroll.
• Three+ years prior experience leading teams.
• Demonstrated skills in leading and developing large payroll teams of ten+ employees.
• Prior experience with HR/Payroll ERP, time and general ledger systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and tax practices and compliance.
• Experience with HR administration and general HR functions.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state labor compliance laws (FLSA, FMLA).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exposure to HR/case management technologies.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and membership in a payroll organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems for timely, accurate payroll transactions.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll software, systems, and procedures.
• Develops staff through time and attendance management, coaching, and training.
• Drives process improvements and team involvement in improvements.
• Ensures accurate payroll updates for hires, terminations, and pay-rate changes.
• Prepares and maintains payroll records and reports.
• Monitors legal and regulatory requirements related to payroll.
• Liaises with auditors and manages payroll-related audits.
• Manages performance through goal setting and feedback.
• Coordinates team projects and delegates tasks for results.
• Maintains confidentiality of payroll information.
• Collaborates with Finance and HR for reporting and GL.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

People management

Regulatory compliance

Workday

Kronos

Garnishments

Tax compliance

Audits

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Kronos Workforce Central

Excel

General ledger systems

ERP systems

Job description

Payroll Manager Summary Job Description The Payroll Manager will oversee and manage the company-wide payroll processes for U.S. employees. This role will ensure consistent, high-quality care and service is provided by their team of Payroll, Garnishment, Tax, and Banking Specialists in a high-volume service center environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both payroll administration, accounting, and people management. As a member of the Employee Service Center Management Team, interprets overall strategic vision as established by management, communicates overall plan to staff and ensures compliance with company operating philosophy.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions


• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures


• Maintain and develop staff through managing time and attendance, training and coaching individuals, and discipline


• Fosters a team environment to drive ownership of work and encourages team involvement and support around process improvement ideas


• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, etc.


• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions


• Monitors changes and remains current on legal, regulatory or governmental requirements (e.g.,wage and hour, garnishments, tax matters, 401(k) and other benefit deductions)


• Liaise with auditors and manage payroll related audits by providing records and documentation as needed.


• Manage individual performance through goal planning, providing regular feedback, providing growth opportunities, and facilitating performance conversations


• Coordinates team projects and drives for results through task delegation and follow up


• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential


• Collaborate and work in conjunction with finance and HR teams for reporting, general ledger, special projects, etc.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field or an equivalentcombination of education and experience


• Minimum of five years of experience processing payroll


• Three + years prior experience leading teams


• Demonstrated skills of leading and developing large payroll teams of ten or more employees into highly functioning teams


• Prior experience with HR/Payroll ERP, time and general ledger systems required


• Strong knowledge of payroll and tax practices and compliance


• Experience with HR administration and general exposure / knowledge of various HR functions (e.g., policy, compensation, employee relations, benefits, performance management, etc.)


• Strong knowledge of applicable Federal and State labor compliance laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA)regulations that impact payroll


• Good interpersonal skills to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization


• Exposure to HR and/or case management technologies (e.g., case management, human capital management, etc.).


• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities


• Team player with a positive attitude


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Superior Customer Service skills


• Basic accounting skills


• Excellent processing skills and attention to detail


• Experience with Workday and Kronos Workforce Central strongly preferred


• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)


• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and membership in a professional payroll organization a plus

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale.

Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.