Payroll Supervisor, NA

THE·TEAM; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary Insurance

Job summary

THE·TEAM is seeking a Payroll Supervisor, North America to oversee day-to-day U.S. and Canadian payroll operations. You will lead two Payroll Specialists, ensure on-time processing, and collaborate with Payroll Manager and Workday Analyst to strengthen controls and drive improvements.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, strong multi-state knowledge, and hands-on leadership. This is a hybrid role with three days in the office and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, wage and hour requirements, deductions, garnishments, and quarter/year-end processing
• Experience leading a payroll team or supervising staff is preferred
• Canadian payroll experience is a plus
• Workday Payroll experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication across Payroll, HR, Finance, and vendors

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for the U.S. and Canada, including calendars, inputs, validations, approvals, funding, off-cycle payrolls, and post-payroll activities
• Supervise and develop two Payroll Specialists with coaching and cross-training
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations ensuring accurate gross-to-net results
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll issues including retroactive pay and cross-border questions
• Coordinate quarter-end and year-end payroll activities and tax balancing
• Maintain payroll controls, documentation, and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Partner with Workday Analyst on system defects, configuration changes, testing, integrations, and automation
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and vendors to resolve payroll matters
• Identify recurring issues and drive process improvements while maintaining controls
• Provide operational coverage during absences to ensure continuity

Skills

Excel

Workday Payroll

Payroll analysis

Multi-state payroll

Communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Payroll Supervisor, North America is responsible for the day-to-day execution and operational control of U.S. and Canadian payroll. This hands-on role leads two Payroll Specialists, ensures payroll is processed accurately and on time, and serves as the operational payroll resource for routine and complex payroll matters. The Supervisor partners closely with the Payroll Manager, North America and the Workday Analyst, Payroll to strengthen controls, resolve issues, improve processes, and support payroll system changes. The role is expected to independently manage daily payroll operations while escalating material compliance, policy, or strategic matters to the Payroll Manager.

THIS ROLE IS HYBRID, WITH 3 DAYS IN OFFICE.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for the U.S. and Canada, including payroll calendars, inputs, validations, approvals, funding coordination, off-cycle payrolls, and post-payroll activities.
• Supervise and develop two Payroll Specialists by assigning work, reviewing output, providing coaching, and ensuring effective cross-training and coverage across payroll processes.
• Perform and oversee payroll audits and reconciliations, investigate variances, and ensure accurate gross-to-net results, deductions, taxes, and payroll-related data before payroll is finalized.
• Serve as the first escalation point for complex payroll issues, including retroactive pay, terminations, multi-state or cross-border questions, taxable earnings, garnishments, and payroll corrections.
• Coordinate quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including tax balancing, employee tax forms, adjustments, and issue resolution with internal partners and payroll vendors.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, process documentation, and operating procedures, and support compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local payroll requirements.
• Partner with the Workday Analyst, Payroll on system defects, configuration changes, testing, integrations, releases, reporting, and automation opportunities that affect payroll operations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other stakeholders to resolve payroll matters and provide clear, timely communication on payroll impacts and required actions.
• Identify recurring issues and process gaps, recommend practical improvements, and help standardize and simplify payroll operations without compromising controls or compliance.
• Provide operational coverage during absences and ensure payroll can continue without reliance on a single individual or undocumented process.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including hands-on responsibility for complex or high-volume U.S. payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxation, deductions, garnishments, reconciliations, and quarter/year-end processing.
• Prior experience serving as a payroll lead, senior processor, or people supervisor; formal supervisory experience is preferred.
• Canadian payroll experience preferred; experience supporting employees across multiple provinces is a plus.
• Workday Payroll experience strongly preferred, with the ability to partner effectively with a dedicated payroll systems analyst.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently investigate and resolve payroll issues.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with payroll reports, data validation, and large data sets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Payroll, HR, Finance, Benefits, and external vendors.

Base salary range: $80-85K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.

Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

What We Offer:

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan:401k planincluding contribution matching.
• Healthcare:Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA,lifeanddisabilitycoverageoptions.
• Ancillary:Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.