Senior Payroll Lead

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oversight and implementation of Executive payroll activities is required, along with vendor management for Executives. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and drives strategic payroll initiatives across GM Payroll.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of payroll experience, experience with executive/global mobility, and strong communication and project leadership skills. Familiarity with Excel and KNIME is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years payroll experience.
• Prior Payroll Tax or Executive/global mobility experience.
• Ability to lead project teams and work independently.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Understanding of Corporate Executive personnel policies and procedures.
• Ability to balance multiple projects under pressure.
• Thorough knowledge of end-to-end payroll processes.
• Certified Payroll Professional certification preferred.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Excel, KNIME preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and implementation of Executive payroll related activities.
• Oversight and management of vendor management related to Executives.
• Execution of payroll Corp tax Initiatives and implementation of strategic direction.
• Ensure GM Payroll is compliant with all federal, state, and local tax regulations related to Executive processing.
• Maintain a cohesive work relationship between multiple third-party vendors.
• Network and collaborate with colleagues, third parties, and other GM departments to achieve desired business results.
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and lead change.
• Extract, analyze verify and present data for management decision making.
• Provide internal and/or external financial analysis and decision support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls requirements and tax compliance regulations.
• Lead and/or assist with special projects and global initiatives as required.

Skills

Executive payroll management

Payroll tax compliance

Vendor management

Financial analysis

Project leadership

Advanced communication

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Work under pressure

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

KNIME

Job description

• Oversight and implementation of Executive payroll related activities.
• Oversight and management of vendor management related to Executives.
• Execution of payroll Corp tax Initiatives and implementation of strategic direction.
• Ensure GM Payroll is compliant with all federal, state, and local tax regulations related to Executive processing.
• Maintain a cohesive work relationship between multiple third-party vendors.
• Network and collaborate with colleagues, third parties, and other GM departments to achieve desired business results.
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and lead change.
• Extract, analyze verify and present data for management decision making.
• Provide internal and/or external financial analysis and decision support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls requirements and tax compliance regulations.
• Lead and/or assist with special projects and global initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years with payroll experience
• Prior Payroll Tax or Executive /global mobility experience
• Ability to lead project teams and work independently
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Possesses a strong understanding of Corporate Executive personnel policies and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple projects at one time
• Thorough knowledge of payroll systems and end to end payroll business processes
• Certified Payroll Professional Certification (Preferred)
• Familiarity with automation tools (Excel, KNIME) (Preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Executive Payroll Management, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations while leading process improvements and vendor management. Proficient in financial analysis and decision support, with strong project leadership and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Executive Payroll Management
• Payroll Tax Compliance
• Vendor Management
• Financial Analysis
• Project Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Systems
• End to End Payroll Processes
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Tax Regulations

Soft Skills

• Advanced Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Building
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Independent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Executive Policies
• Global Mobility
• Internal Controls
• Compliance Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• KNIME