Senior Manager, Payroll

Catholic Community Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Generous paid time off

403(b) Employee Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Catholic Community Services in Seattle is looking for a Senior Manager, Payroll to lead payroll operations across a diverse organization of around 4,000 employees. This role will ensure timely payroll processing, manage compliance with regulations, and drive efficiency in payroll systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive payroll expertise and a passion for continuous improvement, collaborating with multiple departments to enhance processes. Benefits include competitive salary, healthcare, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll operations for large organizations.
• Strong understanding of payroll-related laws and regulations.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for a multi-division organization.
• Ensure accurate processing of payroll for all employees.
• Oversee tax compliance and payroll reconciliations.
• Drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Strong technical payroll expertise

Leadership and team management

Process improvement

Customer-focused leadership

Education

Relevant degree in finance or business

Job description

Overview

For over a century, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCSWW) has provided services for youth, immigrants, older adults, and people experiencing homelessness throughout western Washington state. Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the delivery of quality, integrated services and housing. Our focus is on those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.

If this is your passion, we would like you to join us.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Manager, Payroll position to lead payroll operations for a complex, multi-division organization with approximately 4,000 employees. This role provides leadership and support to a team of payroll professionals across multiple locations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for salaried, hourly, union, and non-union employees. The Senior Manager, Payroll role will oversee payroll processing, tax compliance, payroll-related reconciliations, and issue resolution while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year (D.O.E.)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (15 days of paid vacation), paid sick time
• 12 days of paid holidays, plus one (1) personal holiday
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Senior Manager, Payroll will also serve as a key partner to Accounting, Human Resources, Grant Accounting, and operational leadership to ensure payroll costs are accurately allocated, labor data remains audit-ready, and payroll processes align with organizational and grant funding requirements. In addition, this position will drive process improvements, strengthen operational efficiency, support payroll systems optimization and future system implementations, and develop reporting that enhances decision-making and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical payroll expertise, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a customer-focused leadership approach.

Catholic Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit www.ccsww.org to learn more.