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Job Description:

NOW HIRING: Payroll Manager

Compensation: $125,000-$135,000 per year

Job Overview

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processes. The Payroll Manager plays a key role in optimizing payroll operations, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring a positive employee experience.

Roles & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain and improve payroll systems, reports, and integrations by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance data integrity.
• Serve as the internal Workday Payroll SME, driving best practices in configuration, reporting, data integrity, and payroll processes.
• Use data analytics to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and support decisions with clear, actionable insights.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization and develop partnerships in order to gain a better understanding of the operational environment and how best to support the front line and our customers.
• Ensure payroll records are properly maintained, including tax documents, wage adjustments, garnishments, and employee status changes.
• Lead or support audits, compliance reporting, and reconciliations with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll processes for efficiency, scalability, and employee experience.
• Take initiative in identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and driving process improvements without waiting for direction.
• Utilize available tools, systems, and non-traditional resources to develop creative and comprehensive payroll solutions.
• Stay current on payroll regulations and Workday feature releases to ensure optimal system usage and legal compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field preferred.

5+ years of progressive payroll experience, with 2+ years managing payroll within Workday.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In-depth understanding of Workday Payroll, including configuration, business processes, audits, reporting, and compliance.

Proven analytical mindset with strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Strong initiative-taker with the ability to identify and address needs without direction.

Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to translate technical payroll information into clear business terms.

Passion for continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and delivering value-added services.

Experience working with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Experience with payroll operations for hourly, exempt, and frontline workforce populations.

Familiarity with other Workday modules such as Time Tracking, Absence, and Benefits.

Preferred Bilingual in Spanish

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Benefits:

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at:

www.sbmmanagement.com/careers Careers – SBM

SBM Management Services, LP and its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity workplaces. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or other legally protected status.