Sequoia

Manager, Payroll Services

Tempe

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 83 days ago

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About the role

For 24 years, we've guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment.
Visit Sequoia.com http://Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sequoia-tpi/%22%20/t%20%22_blank to learn more.
This is a hybrid position is located in Tempe, AZ.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing payroll team responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple clients
Drive consistency and scalability by documenting, maintaining, and improving payroll processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures
Partner with the Tax team to ensure effective execution of quarter-end and year-end activities, including tax filings, returns, and W-2 processing
Proven people management and leadership experience, with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members
Demonstrated ability to design, document, and implement scalable processes and operational improvements
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a deadline-driven environment
Focused on relationship building

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state and multi-client payroll environments
Strong working knowledge of payroll fundamentals, wage and hour rules, and involuntary deductions (garnishments, levies, etc.)
Experience partnering cross-functionally and communicating effectively with internal stakeholders and external clients
Proficiency in Excel and payroll-related reporting and analysis

Compensation

Sequoia provides competitive compensation including base salary, performance-based bonus programs, and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., HR, Benefits, Finance, Technology, Client Success) and external vendors (payroll systems, time and attendance, HRIS)

Company info

Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. For 24 years, we've guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment. With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience. Visit Sequoia.com http://Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sequoia-tpi/%22%20/t%20%22_blank to learn more.
What You Get to Do
As a Payroll Manager, you will play a critical leadership role within Sequoia's Payroll Services organization. This role combines hands-on payroll expertise with people leadership, operational excellence, and a strong client-service mindset.
Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend.
With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience.
As a Payroll Manager, you will play a critical leadership role within Sequoia's Payroll Services organization.
This role combines hands-on payroll expertise with people leadership, operational excellence, and a strong client-service mindset.
Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and in accordance with established deadlines and service standards
Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll issues, client inquiries, and compliance-related questions

Visa & Work Authorization

Sequoia provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, military or vet

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