Payroll Team Lead – Multi-State, Process & Compliance

Tier4 Group; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Tier4 Group is partnering with a nationally recognized organization to identify a Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations in a high-volume, multi-state environment. The role focuses on leading a team, improving processes, and ensuring accurate, compliant payroll execution.

The Payroll Supervisor will oversee a team of payroll professionals, partner across the organization for payroll accuracy and audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years progressive payroll or accounting experience.
• Experience leading payroll team members.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, compliance, and payroll tax requirements.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills with cross-team collaboration.
• Experience with UKG UltiPro and/or Workday is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a payroll team while fostering a collaborative environment.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states for accuracy and timeliness.
• Review payroll results, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues before final processing.
• Provide guidance on payroll questions, system issues, and process improvements.
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and documentation for consistency.
• Support payroll tax activities including reconciliations, reporting, quarterly filings, and year-end processes.
• Partner with internal teams and external providers to research payroll tax inquiries.
• Assist with payroll-related audits including benefits and retirement plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and workflows.
• Serve as a backup resource to Payroll Manager and broader payroll team.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team leadership

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical skills

UKG UltiPro

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

UKG UltiPro

Workday

Job description

Tier4 Group is partnering with a nationally recognized organization to identify a Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations in a high-volume, multi-state environment. The role focuses on leading a team, improving processes, and ensuring accurate, compliant payroll execution.

The Payroll Supervisor will oversee a team of payroll professionals, partner across the organization for payroll accuracy and audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.