Sunrise Senior Living-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Manager
Mclean, VA
5,001-10,000 employees

The Manager Payroll Processing oversees the payroll processing operations team, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for both U.S. and Canadian team members. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations, tax laws and company policies. The Manager Payroll Processing also partners closely with payroll vendors, finance and HR teams to streamline payroll processes, improve efficiency and implement best practices. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing the team member support activities, including all payroll-related issues, ensuring timely and accurate resolution while enhancing the overall team member experience.

  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of payroll professionals, overseeing workload distribution, performance management and continuous process improvements.
  • Utilize Workday expertise to manage the payroll process for U.S. and Canadian team members, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution in compliance with federal, state, provincial and local regulations.
  • Maintain compliance with all payroll-related laws, tax regulations, wage & hour laws and company policies, proactively identifying and addressing discrepancies or risks.
  • Resolve payroll-related concerns, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of complex payroll inquiries or discrepancies.
  • Partner with Human Resources (HR), Finance, Accounting and third-party payroll providers as needed to streamline processes, address issues and enhance payroll efficiency.
  • Ensure payroll systems are optimized, maintained and integrated with HRIS and time-tracking systems, support system updates and improvements as needed.
  • Conduct regular audits to validate payroll accuracy, compliance and data integrity.
  • Oversee payroll tax calculations, deductions and filings, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian tax laws and coordinating with external tax authorities when necessary.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance payroll efficiency, automation and accuracy by leveraging technology, standardizing procedures and implementing best practices.
  • Contribute to special projects such as system implementations, policy updates, acquisitions or payroll process transitions to improve organizational effectiveness.
  • Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field; Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience in payroll management, ideally in a managerial role.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Workday Payroll as part of the overall Workday Human Capital Management suite.
  • In-depth knowledge of federal, state, provincial and local payroll regulations, tax laws and compliance requirements in both the United States and Canada.
  • Demonstrated experience managing payroll across different states, provinces and countries with the ability to ensure compliance with diverse tax and labor laws.
  • Demonstrated expert level proficiency in Excel combined with at least intermediate level of proficiency in the other parts of the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex payroll issues with attention to detail and minimal disruption.
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and deliver with the highest level of performance under tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate payroll policies and procedures to immediate team members, other employees across the organization and third-party vendors as needed.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
  • Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
  • myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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