Payroll Manager

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

Job Description:

The Opportunity: Grow Your Career. 

Job Summary:

The Payroll Manager ensures the timely handling of payroll, personnel information, compliance with state and federal garnishment laws, and the confidentiality of all associate payroll information. This role identifies and implements process improvements, oversees executive compensation payouts, manages year-end processes, and handles abandoned property processes. Additionally, the Payroll Manager is responsible for developing and coaching staff to ensure their technical and professional growth. They manage the overall administration of payroll functions for all domestic chains, including stores, distribution centers, district offices, and the home office. 

Major Areas of Responsibility 

Payroll Operations and Processing: 

• Oversee the timely and accurate execution of daily, weekly and monthly tasks of the Payroll Processing teams 

• Review weekly accuracy of the time & attendance system 

• Work with internal and external auditors on SOX testing and compliance, maintaining SOX matrices and documentation for payroll. 

• Oversee executive compensation payouts and reporting, coordinating with corporate tax, corporate accounting, and compensation teams. 

• Manage year-end processes, including job scheduling, electronic W-2 notifications, and imputed earnings for tax gross-ups. 

• Act as liaison to the W-2 service provider. 

Systems and Process Improvements: 

• Oversee systems business plan projects and objectives, managing the testing and implementation of new systems or system enhancements. 

• Communicate with the systems team to review and address issues related to payroll. 

• Provide direction and support in the development of systemic and process improvements. 

Who We’re Looking for: You. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or equivalent job experience.  

• 5+ years of payroll or equivalent operational accounting experience at a supervisory level.    

• Strong knowledge of and ability to interpret payroll and employment tax laws.  

• Expertise in executing effective internal controls.  

• Functional knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.  

• Prior experience leading teams in a dynamic, fast paced environment  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills   

• Ability to lead a team in prioritizing tasks and delivering results while handling multiple priorities in a constantly evolving environment  

• Excellent attention to detail   

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