Senior Payroll Operations & Systems Lead

Minnesota Public Radio; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Public Radio is seeking a Payroll Manager to act as the payroll subject matter expert, driving process improvements and ensuring accurate payroll administration across multiple states and companies. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and vendors to enhance accuracy and the employee experience.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in payroll, and prior leadership. On-site work in St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, HR or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with payroll processing and analysis.
• Prior experience supervising or leading a payroll function.
• Multi-state and local tax experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of bi-weekly, multi-state, multi-company payrolls.
• Oversee the complete payroll process from data validation through payroll confirmation and post-payroll activities.
• Ensure accurate processing of earnings, deductions, taxes, direct deposits, benefits, garnishments, retirement contributions, deferred compensation, incentive payments, expense reimbursements, and other taxable earnings.
• Process payroll adjustments including retroactive payments, off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, and gross-to-net calculations.
• Review payroll transactions for completeness and accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Balance and reconcile payroll registers, payroll taxes, benefit deductions, and related payroll liabilities on a bi-weekly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Skills

Change management

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, HR or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Minnesota Public Radio is seeking a Payroll Manager to act as the payroll subject matter expert, driving process improvements and ensuring accurate payroll administration across multiple states and companies. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and vendors to enhance accuracy and the employee experience.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in payroll, and prior leadership. On-site work in St.