Spe
Manager, Payroll Systems & Special Projects
Culver City, California
Sponsorship not specified$98k-$122kDetected 31 days ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementStrategic CommunicationsSAPProcess ImprovementPerformance ManagementHRISManual TestingResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- Leads payroll systems operations, process improvement initiatives, operational analytics, and special payroll projects to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable payroll delivery.
- Serves as the operational owner for payroll systems support, issue prioritization, testing coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives impacting U.S. and Canadian payroll operations.
- Partners closely with Payroll Operations, Payroll IT, HRIS, Finance, and external vendors to drive system functionality, operational effectiveness, compliance, and service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Payroll Systems Support & Functional SME
- Partner with Payroll IT to prioritize configuration reviews, issue resolution, system enhancements, and operational support activities.
- Establish and maintain operational procedures, documentation standards, and governance practices supporting payroll system effectiveness.
- Lead payroll system implementations, upgrades, automation initiatives, and operational improvement projects.
- Manage project execution, timelines, resource coordination, testing activities, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communications.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to identify and implement process efficiencies, automation opportunities, and operational improvements.
- Develop and execute project plans, operational roadmaps, and implementation strategies supporting payroll objectives.
- Operational Support & Issue Resolution
- Lead resolution of complex payroll system, interface, and operational issues impacting payroll delivery.
- Partner with Payroll Operations and IT leadership to identify root causes, establish corrective actions, and implement sustainable solutions.
Requirements
- Experience supporting payroll systems in complex, multi-jurisdiction payroll environments
- Knowledge of payroll operations, payroll compliance, and payroll processing workflows
- Experience with payroll system implementations, upgrades, testing, and integrations
- Experience with payroll reporting, operational analytics, and process improvement initiatives
- 5 years of U.S. payroll experience, including multi-state processing.
- 5+ year of Canadian payroll experience
- 5 years of data analytics and reporting
- 3 years of project coordination or project management
- 3 years of team leadership and people management
- 7+ years of U.S. and Canadian payroll experience including multi-state / multi-province processing
- Education, Specialized Knowledge and Skills
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and operational priorities simultaneously
- Strong partnership and communication skills across Payroll, HR, IT, Finance, and vendor teams
- Required Experience:
Nice to have
- Experience supporting union payroll environments and complex pay rules preferred
- Knowledge of payroll platforms such as UKG Pro, Workday, SAP, Dayforce, or Infor preferred
Compensation
- The anticipated base salary for this position is $97,600 - $122,000.
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