Senior Manager, Global Payroll Compliance & Operations

Motion Industries; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Senior Manager of Payroll Compliance/Operations to lead payroll across international and multi-state operations. Reporting to the Director of Payroll, this role supervises a team of ~10 professionals, ensuring accurate, compliant full-cycle payroll and strong internal controls within a SOX framework.

Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and senior leaders to drive payroll strategy, process improvements, and talent development while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration; 10+ years payroll experience; 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations and international payroll.
• CPP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of full-cycle payroll processing for international and multi-state employees.
• Ensures payroll is accurate, timely, and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversees payroll audits, data validation, and reconciliations; drives continuous improvement.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Workday HCM

SOX compliance

Leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Motion Industries seeks a Senior Manager of Payroll Compliance/Operations to lead payroll across international and multi-state operations. Reporting to the Director of Payroll, this role supervises a team of ~10 professionals, ensuring accurate, compliant full-cycle payroll and strong internal controls within a SOX framework.

Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and senior leaders to drive payroll strategy, process improvements, and talent development while delivering