Senior Payroll Compliance Program Manager

Watkins Wellness; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 76,400 - 120,010; Full time

Job summary

Watkins Wellness in Livonia, Michigan is seeking a Senior Payroll Compliance Program Manager to lead compliance efforts and provide subject matter expertise on federal and state payroll regulations. This role is vital in developing compliant processes and ensuring adherence to corporate policies across the organization. The candidate should have over 8 years of experience in payroll compliance and possess strong expertise in labor laws, especially in California. The position requires strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and a proven track record of compliance program management.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in payroll compliance.
• Strong expertise in FLSA and California labor laws.
• Experience in industries with high volume hourly workforces.

Responsibilities

• Act as the guide on FLSA and California labor time laws.
• Lead the regulatory change process for payroll compliance.
• Develop and lead an enterprise audit program across timekeeping.

Skills

Regulatory expertise in FLSA

Analytical and risk-assessment skills

Experience leading multi-state payroll compliance

Communication and influence skills

Education

Experience in payroll compliance and operations

Tools

Workday

SAP

ADP

Job description

Senior Payroll Compliance Program ManagerSkip to main contentBy using this site, you accept our use of cookies per our Applicant Privacy Policy.#Senior Payroll Compliance Program Manager page is loaded## Senior Payroll Compliance Program ManagerApplylocations: US - Michigan - Livoniatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ52943## About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to lead payroll compliance efforts at Masco Corporation! As the Senior Payroll Compliance Program Manager, you will be the organization’s enterprise payroll compliance subject matter expert on federal (FLSA) and state payroll regulations, with deep expertise in California labor and compensation laws. You will set the compliance vision and governance model for pay practices, develop compliant and scalable system and process solutions, and provide executive-ready risk insights. Your work will be pivotal in reducing regulatory exposure. It will also strengthen internal controls and ensure sustained adherence to corporate policies and laws. These apply at the national, regional, and municipal levels.## Key ResponsibilitiesRegulatory Expertise & Interpretation* Act as the enterprise guide on FLSA and California labor time laws (including overtime/double time, meal and rest breaks, regular rate calculations, premium pay, final pay requirements, wage statement compliance, and paid sick leave), establishing standard interpretations and mentorship employed throughout the company.* Lead the regulatory change process for payroll compliance by tracking and interpreting federal, state, and local regulation updates. Translate requirements into a company-wide action plan. Lead prioritized policy, process, and system improvements.* Provide enterprise mentorship and final consultative support on pay practices, timekeeping rules, wage deductions, and tax-related matters; align suggestions to risk appetite, operational realities, and audit readiness.* Provide strategic leadership with collaborators to expand the compliance roadmap across adjacent domains (e.g., EEO, Pay Transparency, GDPR), ensuring cohesive governance, controls, and enterprise communications.## System Requirements, Configuration & Testing* Lead cross-functional projects with HRIS, Payroll Operations, IT, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to define enterprise system requirements that enable compliant, scalable pay calculations for hourly and salaried employees.* Serve as the compliance development authority for configuration, testing, validation, and implementation of payroll system updates (e.g., SAP, Workday, UKG/ADP), ensuring solutions meet regulatory intent and are auditable at scale.* Establish and lead enterprise control standards for system logic and timekeeping/payroll settings to ensure they align with FLSA and state requirements, especially California. Include detailed decision records, testing proof, and continuous monitoring.## Audit & Compliance Assurance* Develop and lead an enterprise audit program across timekeeping, payroll transactions, meal/rest break compliance, wage statements, garnishments, and taxation practices; define audit cadence, approach, and reporting standards.* Direct complex investigations by assessing root causes, quantifying risk/exposure, and sponsoring corrective-action plans with accountable owners; track remediation through closure and validate sustained efficiency.* Provide strategic support for internal controls, SOX compliance, and external/internal audit engagements, including executive summaries and regulator/auditor-ready documentation.## Training, Communication & Collaborator Education* Develop and coordinate an enterprise compliance education plan (curriculum, cadence, and efficiency measures) for HR, managers, supervisors, and payroll staff on FLSA, California wage and hour regulations, and compliant timekeeping practices.* Communicate to executives about compliance standing, new risk areas, system change consequences, and process optimizations; guide prioritization and allocation of resources across the organization.## Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation* Lead enterprise process-improvement initiatives to reduce compliance risk, improve accuracy, and increase automation; define success metrics (e.g., error rate reduction, audit findings closure time) and monitor outcomes.* Serve as a strategic change leader for new legislation, policies, and system upgrades. This includes crafting roadmaps, advising on tradeoffs, and ensuring balanced implementation by developing governance and controls.## Additional Responsibilities* Provide functional leadership to the Payroll team by mentoring, setting standards, and supporting critical issues. Ensure compliance oversight continues during busy times or unexpected staff shortages. Help build broader skills across the team.## QualificationsRequired* Over 8 years of advancing experience in payroll compliance and payroll operations. Strong expertise in FLSA and the rules regulating wages and hours in California. Proven responsibility for managing enterprise compliance programs.* Experience leading multi-state payroll compliance initiatives in a medium to large organization, including influencing collaborators throughout HR, IT/HRIS, Legal, Finance, and Operations.* Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, including crafting audit methodologies, interpreting regulatory requirements, quantifying exposure, and presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders.* Expertise in major payroll/timekeeping platforms (Workday, SAP, ADP, Kronos/UKG, etc.), involving managing requirements, controls, testing documentation, and validation for compliance-related modifications.* Excellent communication and influence skills; ability to translate complex regulations into business decisions, build consensus among senior collaborators, and sustain adoption through governance and training.## Preferred* CPP or FPC certification.* Experience establishing compliance governance (standards, controls, documentation) and partnering with Internal Audit, Legal, and Finance on audit readiness and remediation.* Experience in industries with high volume hourly workforces (manufacturing, distribution, media, aerospace).## Proficiencies* Regulatory Strategy: Foresees regulatory change and converts requirements into a company-wide compliance roadmap and operational framework.* Enterprise Systems Governance: Leads the interpretation of regulatory requirements into scalable system/process controls, testing evidence, and auditable configurations.* Risk & Controls Leadership: Applies audit methodology, root cause analysis, and risk quantification to drive enterprise remediation and sustained control efficiency.* Strategic Influence: Builds alignment across HR, IT, Operations, Finance, and Legal; influences senior collaborators and guides decisions without direct authority.* Executive Communication & Enablement: Crafts clear, executive-ready narratives and leads enablement that sustains compliant behaviors and operating rigor.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.## Company: MascoFull time### ### Hiring Range: $76,400.00 - $120,010.00 USD### ### Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.*Masco Corporation (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and* *we* *strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position***.** *The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.**Masco Corporation is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.**E-Verify Participation Poster:*English & Spanish *E-verify Right to Work Poster: English, Spanish*### About UsMasco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our products enhance the way consumers all over the world experience and enjoy their living spaces. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Behr paint; Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, bath and shower fixtures; Kichler decorative and outdoor lighting and HotSpring spas, to name a few.At Masco, we believe in better living possibilities—for our homes, our environment and our community. Across our businesses and geographies, we seek out these possibilities to grow ourselves, enhance our consumers’ lives, create returns for our shareholders and improve the world around us. We believe a strong, supportive presence in the communities where we live, work and do business is vital. We partner with organizations that are as driven as we are to support the growth of our communities, encourage and enable equity and provide safe, affordable housing for all families.