Senior Principal Payroll Leader: Strategy & Compliance

CFA Supply; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Team Leader, Domestic Payroll to lead payroll processing and compliance across the domestic organization. This role oversees a cross-functional team and partners with HR, Legal, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage payroll tax and wage-hour governance, and advise on enterprise initiatives. A Bachelor's degree and CPP/CPA credentials are preferred, with proven leadership in payroll.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of leading cross functional payroll and/or regulatory compliance teams.
• Experience overseeing third party managed service providers.
• Advanced knowledge of and practical experience managing federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of HRIS/Payroll system configurations.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex payroll issues with discretion and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable working with leadership to devise and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll processing and compliance for domestic operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.
• Act as escalation point for highly sensitive payroll issues.
• Manage relationships with external vendors/service providers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

HRIS/Payroll systems

Audit & risk management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Team Leader, Domestic Payroll to lead payroll processing and compliance across the domestic organization. This role oversees a cross-functional team and partners with HR, Legal, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage payroll tax and wage-hour governance, and advise on enterprise initiatives. A Bachelor's degree and CPP/CPA credentials are preferred, with proven leadership in payroll.