Payroll Supervisor

Esri; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri is seeking an experienced payroll leader to oversee multi-state US payroll operations onsite at our Redlands, CA campus. You will drive compliance, optimize processes, and mentor a team of payroll professionals, coordinating with HR and timekeeping systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in payroll, strong HCM system experience (e.g., Ceridian Dayforce), advanced Excel skills, and proven leadership ability. Visa sponsorship is not available. This role offers a robust total rewards package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience across federal, state, and local taxes.
• Experience with a major HCM system.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or HR.
• Ability to supervise and conduct performance reviews.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of payroll impact on accounting transactions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day processing of multi-state US payroll, including compliance with federal/state laws and regulations and company policies
• Coordinate with payroll vendor to ensure timeliness and accuracy of all tax filings and amendments
• Supervise payroll staff and reviews, distribute workloads, ensure quality control and conduct performance reviews
• Support payroll system upgrade testing
• Assist integration of payroll with HR and timekeeping systems
• Recommend process changes to improve efficiency
• Act as back-up to Payroll Manager and staff

Skills

Payroll processing

Supervision/Leadership

HCM software

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Accounting understanding

Education

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

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce HCM

Payroll systems

Job description

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

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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 USD

About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here .

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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