Payroll Supervisor

PowerToFly; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri in Redlands, CA seeks a seasoned Payroll Leader to oversee daily multi-state payroll operations, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements within a collaborative, onsite team.

You will lead a team of payroll professionals, partner with HR and finance, and guide system upgrades and enhancements to support accurate and timely payroll processing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience including federal, state, and local tax filings and 2+ years in supervision or lead roles.
• Experience with a major HCM application (HR, timekeeping, payroll, reporting).
• In-depth knowledge of payroll administration processes and best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presenting skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day processing of multi-state US payroll with compliance to laws and company policies.
• Coordinate with payroll vendor to ensure timely, accurate tax filings and amendments.
• Supervise payroll staff, assign workloads, review performance and resolve issues.
• Support payroll system upgrade testing.
• Integrate payroll with HR and timekeeping systems and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Serve as back-up to Payroll Manager as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll expertise

Communication

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Tax compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, HR

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce HCM

Payroll system integration tools

Job description

Overview

Leverage your payroll expertise to oversee daily payroll operations, drive process and system improvements, and lead the development of a high-performing team of payroll professionals. In this role, you will ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing, enhance operational efficiencies, and support departmental goals through effective leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Join our busy collaborative team onsite at our stunning campus in Redlands, CA.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day processing of multi-state US payroll, including compliance with federal/state laws and regulations and company policies
• Work with payroll vendor to ensure timeliness and accuracy of all tax filings and amendments
• Supervise payroll representatives, including reviewing and assigning workload, assuring quality control for processes, conducting performance reviews for direct reports, and resolving any issues that may arise
• Support payroll system upgrade testing
• Support integration with HR and timekeeping systems
• Recommend process changes to improve efficiency
• Function as back up to direct report staff and/or Payroll Manager

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll experience including federal, state, and local employment tax, reciprocity, quarterly and year-end tax return, and information filing, including 2+ years of supervision or lead experience including assignment and review of work and conducting performance reviews
• Experience with a major HCM application, including HR, timekeeping, payroll, and reporting modules
• In-depth knowledge of payroll administration processes, procedures, and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, negotiating, reasoning, and problem solving
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills
• Understanding of how payroll processes impact accounting transactions
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, human resources, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

• CPP certification
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce HCM
• Experience with system integration and/or upgrades

Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is$70,304-$116,480 USDAbout Esri

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Redlands, CA

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Job Category

Finance and Accounting

Role Type

People Manager

Experience Level

Mid Level