Payroll Supervisor, NA

teamwass; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan (401k)

Healthcare

Job summary

THE-TEAM in the United States is seeking a Payroll Supervisor, North America to manage day-to-day U.S. and Canadian payroll with two payroll specialists.

You’ll partner with the Payroll Manager and Workday Analyst to strengthen controls, resolve issues, and implement process improvements. The role requires 5+ years of payroll experience, multi-state knowledge, and strong analytical skills, with Canadian payroll exposure a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with complex U.S. payroll.
• Strong multi-state payroll knowledge, taxes, deductions, and reconciliations.
• Experience as a payroll lead or supervisor preferred.
• Canadian payroll experience a plus; support across provinces advantageous.
• Workday Payroll experience strongly preferred; partner with payroll systems analyst.
• Analytical mindset with strong data validation and problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. and Canada, including calendars, inputs, and post-payroll activities.
• Supervise two Payroll Specialists; provide coaching and cross-training coverage.
• Perform payroll audits, investigate variances, ensure accurate gross-to-net results.
• Escalate complex issues (retroactive pay, terminations, garnishments, cross-border questions).
• Coordinate quarter-year and year-end tax forms and adjustments with partners and vendors.
• Maintain payroll controls, documentation, and compliance with applicable laws.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Payroll to resolve issues and communicate impacts.
• Identify process gaps and drive improvements while preserving controls.

Skills

Payroll Operations

Multi-state payroll

Workday Payroll

Payroll Reconciliation

Excel

Tools

Workday Payroll

Excel

Job description

THE-TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide.

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE-TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team .

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.

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 plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare : Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary : Critical ill