Sr Payroll Manager

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE: To manage payroll operations and related activities; to manage the corporate payroll staff; to develop and control functions necessary to accomplish payroll processing objectives; and to coordinate payroll tax preparation, filing and payments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages corporate payroll unit activities ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing; manages and trains internal payroll staff; and assigns workloads.
• Prepares tax gross-up for relocations, special pays, and related documentation for IRS.
• Maintains payroll tax files and correspondence with state and local tax jurisdictions; initiates and coordinates tax research with ADP and tax agencies; and audits state and local tax withholding requirements in related system(s).
• Ensures that more complex internal payroll actions are performed accurately.
• Researches and resolves report or data discrepancies identified by Colleague Resources (CR) and Finance staff.
• Educates CR staff on payroll related issues.
• Adheres to the goal of delivering and maintaining the highest quality of customer services to internal clients.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university strongly preferred.

Experience
Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include five (5) years payroll experience and one (1) year multiple state tax reporting. Supervisory experience preferred. Experience with ADP Enterprise payroll processing system, ADP WGPS service and/or ADP eTime processing system preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of payroll functions and multiple state tax requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Leadership/management/motivational skills
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations. 

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.