Senior Manager, Payroll

UNAVAILABLE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Generous paid time off

403(b) Employee Savings Plan

Job summary

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Payroll to oversee payroll operations for a complex organization with about 4,000 employees. Your role will involve leading a team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving payroll processes.

The position offers a competitive salary between $130,000 and $145,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll operations in a multi-division organization.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Ability to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll operations for approximately 4,000 employees.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and tax compliance.
• Drive process improvements and support payroll systems optimization.

Skills

Technical payroll expertise

Leadership skills

Process improvement

Customer-focused approach

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.