Senior Payroll Manager (CPP Required, Relocation Available)

Hire-Authority; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international company located in Houston is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to oversee multi-state payroll functions for a staff of 28. This hybrid role involves ensuring timely payroll processing while adhering to regulatory standards and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of payroll experience, 5 years in a managerial position, and a current CPP certification. This position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000-$130,000 annually and relocation expense reimbursement.

Qualifications

• CPP certification required (must be current).
• Minimum of 10 years payroll experience with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience as a Payroll Manager in organization with more than 10,000 employees.
• Multi-state experience, including California, required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of payrolls for multiple states.
• Lead and mentor payroll team members toward goals.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and confidentiality.
• Evaluate payroll processes for continuous improvement.

Skills

CPP certification

Knowledge of US multi-states tax regulations

Strong communicator

Experience with timekeeping systems

Strong in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Our client is searching for a Senior Payroll Manager for their international company located in the Montrose area (near downtown). Reporting to the Payroll Director, this is a hybrid position (3 days in the office per week) that oversees the execution of multi-state U.S. and multi-province Canadian payroll functions. The manager oversees a staff of 28 direct and indirect reports, ensuring payroll delivery on a weekly basis with superior customer service in a high-volume environment. The salary range is $120,000-$130,000 per year and reimbursement of relocation expenses is available.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls that include salaried, hourly, tipped, seasonal and union employees in multiple states in the U.S. and Canada.
• Lead, mentor and professionally develop payroll team members toward the achievement of department, Company and personal goals.
• Ensure tax and regulations (Federal, states, and locals) are followed.
• Strong performance management background, engaging and comfortable addressing employee performance and goal setting.
• Strong communication with team to maintain team unity and camaraderie.
• Create and/or process reports to support executive and local management, Human Resources, Benefits, Risk Management and others as needed.
• Act as a payroll representative to service providers working with the Payroll office.
• Strong understanding and adherence to internal controls and SOX compliance procedures.
• Able to apply controls for development of processes and procedures of the department.
• Communicate and resolve issues for Human Resources, Accounting and other departments as needed.
• Understanding of Change Management best practices in order to communicate and deliver change to continuously improve departmental deliverables.
• Maintain high levels of customer service including response and resolution, as well as develop processes to improve the quality of customer service delivered by the department.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and security of payroll information and data files.
• Consistently evaluate payroll processes and engage the team to develop and implement improvements on a continuous basis.
• Manage and ensure timely payroll turnaround times for responses, pay corrections, and reporting.
• Minimal travel may be required.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• CPP certification required (and must be current).
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years payroll experience with at least 5 years in managerial role.
• Experience as a Payroll Manager in an organization with greater than 10,000 employees.
• Knowledge of US multi-states and Canada provinces tax regulations.
• Knowledge of payroll systems and report writing experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local wage and hour laws, garnishments, payroll tax and regulatory reporting.
• Hands on and willing to step into processes and identify issues or areas for improvement.
• Experience with timekeeping, POS and other payroll related systems.
• Experience in a public traded company.
• Multi-state experience that includes California required.
• Canadian payroll experience preferred.
• Able to operate within a flexible environment, where ambiguity requires interpretation.
• Strong communicator, understanding when best to lead and when to follow.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes assessment of customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite.

If you are interested in this position, please apply on-line or e-mail your resume to [e-mail].