Payroll Transformation Lead – On‑Site, Multi‑State

Dollar General; Tennessee; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team through the transition to a new Payroll/HR system. The role combines payroll processing, tax management, and garnishment administration with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, respond to employee and manager inquiries, test system updates, and support strategic initiatives while ensuring timely and accurate payments across a multi-state environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in a business discipline.
• CPP designation is required.
• Eight years of payroll experience with large employee base.
• Five years leading large teams.
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day payroll processing operations to ensure timely payment of all employees, including reviewing and reconciling payroll activity, monitoring electronic pay programs, managing termination pay, and administering electronic pay stubs.
• Direct day-to-day payroll support operations to ensure timely resolution of employee, manager, and payroll inquiries; collaborate with HR teams on escalated issues; manage inquiry volumes, resource requirements, and customer service performance.
• Assist in testing and completing updates to legacy payroll systems to ensure successful implementation and outcomes, while communicating system setup and changes that must be considered in the new HCM system.
• Perform other relevant duties as required to ensure continued successful payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll concepts

Garnishment processing

Communication

MS Excel

Lawson Payroll

Leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in business

CPP designation

Tools

Lawson Payroll

Job description

Dollar General is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team through the transition to a new Payroll/HR system. The role combines payroll processing, tax management, and garnishment administration with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, respond to employee and manager inquiries, test system updates, and support strategic initiatives while ensuring timely and accurate payments across a multi-state environment.