Senior Payroll Program Lead: Global Compliance

Trinity Industries, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Industries in Dallas, TX seeks a Payroll Program Manager to lead complex payroll, time and attendance, and transformation initiatives for US and Canadian operations. This senior individual contributor partners with the Payroll Director and stakeholders to strengthen payroll accuracy, controls, and compliance, while driving automation and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on governance, vendor management, and program delivery, developing capabilities for succession readiness across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, IS, HR, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive payroll, payroll systems, workforce management, or finance-transformation experience with leadership of cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll operations, payroll tax, and wage-and-hour rules; Canadian payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud HCM and UKG Workforce Pro strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex payroll and workforce management programs from planning through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop program charters, workplans, milestones, risks, and change-management strategies.
• Coordinate requirements, testing, cutover, and post-implementation optimization for payroll initiatives.
• Provide leadership for strategic initiatives including UKG stabilization and Oracle releases.
• Partner with Finance Transformation, HR Systems, IT, Accounting, and Tax to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Program management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Executive presentation

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/IS/HR/Business

CPP certification

PMP certification

Tools

Oracle Cloud HCM

UKG Workforce Pro

Job description

Trinity Industries in Dallas, TX seeks a Payroll Program Manager to lead complex payroll, time and attendance, and transformation initiatives for US and Canadian operations. This senior individual contributor partners with the Payroll Director and stakeholders to strengthen payroll accuracy, controls, and compliance, while driving automation and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on governance, vendor management, and program delivery, developing capabilities for succession readiness across