Senior Payroll Manager - Multi-State & Canada

Stellantis Financial Services US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services US is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee bi-weekly payroll operations for U.S. employees with potential Canadian support.

You will lead payroll staff, ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance to maintain data integrity and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, strong leadership abilities, and expertise with HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage and hour rules.
• Experience processing 401(k) contributions, loans, and compliance reporting.
• Hands-on experience with garnishments, levies, and statutory orders.
• Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems (Workday, ADP, UKG, Paycom, Ceridian, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis and reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of payroll audits, internal controls, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for multiple states with accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee 401(k) contributions, loans, and related reconciliations.
• Manage garnishments, levies, and statutory orders and ensure timely remittance.
• Coordinate Canadian payroll support as needed and maintain compliance with provincial rules.
• Conduct internal and support external payroll audits and maintain documentation controls.
• Enhance payroll workflows and internal controls to align with evolving regulations.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Payroll regulations

Multistate payroll

Excel analysis

Data reconciliation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

ADP

UKG

Paycom

Ceridian

Job description

Stellantis Financial Services US is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee bi-weekly payroll operations for U.S. employees with potential Canadian support.

You will lead payroll staff, ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance to maintain data integrity and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, strong leadership abilities, and expertise with HRIS systems.