Payroll Operations Leader: Modernize & Scale US Pay

Friendsofkerhonkson; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotera Health is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead and modernize US payroll operations across multiple states and entities. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing for ~1,700 associates, ensure compliance, strengthen internal controls, and drive payroll automation within a complex shared-services environment.

The role partners with HR, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, IT, and Internal Audit, reporting to the Director of Shared Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• CPP designation strongly preferred; otherwise equivalent payroll expertise considered.
• Minimum seven years of progressive payroll processing experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, with high-volume reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state, multi-entity environment.
• Oversee payroll calendar, timekeeping interfaces, deductions, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and audits; manage W-2, garnishments, and leaves.
• Develop and coach payroll team; collaborate with HR, Accounting, Treasury, and IT.
• Govern payroll-system configuration, governance, testing, upgrades, and data quality monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll processing

Excel

Workday

ADP Workforce Now

CPP designation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Sotera Health is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead and modernize US payroll operations across multiple states and entities. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing for ~1,700 associates, ensure compliance, strengthen internal controls, and drive payroll automation within a complex shared-services environment.

The role partners with HR, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, IT, and Internal Audit, reporting to the Director of Shared Services.