Senior Payroll Leader — Multi-State & M&A (Hybrid)

Rexel; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Discount Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Rexel USA is seeking an experienced Manager, Payroll to lead end-to-end payroll for 8,000+ employees across all 50 states from Dallas, TX. This hybrid role partners with HR, Finance and IT to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will guide a high-performing payroll team, optimize processes, manage mergers and acquisitions payroll integrations, and implement automation to scale operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with leadership in a large organization.
• Experience managing payroll for 8,000+ employees across all 50 states.
• Strong expertise in multi-state payroll, payroll tax compliance, garnishments, and payroll regulations.
• M&A payroll integration experience, including leading multiple acquisitions and payroll transitions.
• Experience improving payroll processes, strengthening controls, and implementing automation.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, HRIS, analytical tools, and advanced Excel for decision‑making.
• Experience with payroll audits, reconciliations, year‑end activities, and compliance reporting.
• FPC or CPP preferred
• High School or GED - Required
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for a workforce of 8,000+ employees across all 50 states.
• Oversee payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in payroll tax, wage and hour requirements, garnishments, levies, and multi-state payroll administration.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll-related laws, regulations, reporting requirements, and audits.
• Manage payroll tax filings, reconciliations, year-end processing, and issue resolution in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee administration of employee garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other involuntary deductions.
• Evaluate, optimize, and enhance payroll processes, controls, workflows, and system functionality to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities and process improvements to modernize payroll operations.
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll procedures, controls, and standard operating practices.
• Monitor payroll metrics and team performance to ensure service excellence and operational effectiveness.
• Lead payroll audits, compliance reviews, and internal control initiatives.
• Manage payroll system updates, testing, implementations, and process changes as needed.
• Lead payroll-related integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, onboarding, payroll system alignment, tax setup, and process transition planning.
• Manage multiple simultaneous payroll integrations tied to acquisitions, ensuring timelines, compliance requirements, and business continuity are successfully maintained.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and business leaders during acquisition activity to support employee transitions and payroll operational readiness.
• Assess acquired company payroll practices, systems, controls, and compliance risks, and develop integration plans that align with enterprise standards.
• Act as a hands‑on leader who can step into day-to-day operations when necessary while also maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a large payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, training, and career development opportunities to grow team capability and build bench strength.
• Establish clear goals and expectations while promoting high performance and employee engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Payroll tax compliance

M&A payroll integration

Automation & process improvement

Excel & data analysis

HRIS systems

Audits & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma or GED

Accounting, Finance, HR related field

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS platforms

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Rexel USA is seeking an experienced Manager, Payroll to lead end-to-end payroll for 8,000+ employees across all 50 states from Dallas, TX. This hybrid role partners with HR, Finance and IT to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will guide a high-performing payroll team, optimize processes, manage mergers and acquisitions payroll integrations, and implement automation to scale operations.