Manager-Payroll
About The Position
The Manager, Payroll is responsible for leading the end-to-end payroll function at Tallgrass, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll for approximately 1,350 employees across multiple states. This role provides both strategic leadership and hands-on operational oversight, directly managing one Sr. Payroll Specialist while serving as the subject matter expert for all payroll systems, processes, and compliance requirements. The Manager, Payroll partners closely with HR, Finance, Tax, and Accounting and plays a key role in driving process improvement, system optimization, and scalable payroll operations to support Tallgrass's continued growth.
Requirements
- Experience leading end-to-end payroll functions
- Experience ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing
- Experience managing payroll systems, processes, and compliance requirements
- Experience partnering with HR, Finance, Tax, and Accounting
- Experience driving process improvement and system optimization
- Experience supporting scalable payroll operations
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a Sr. Payroll Specialist
Responsibilities
- Leading the end-to-end payroll function
- Ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payroll for approximately 1,350 employees across multiple states
- Providing strategic leadership and hands-on operational oversight
- Directly managing one Sr. Payroll Specialist
- Serving as the subject matter expert for all payroll systems, processes, and compliance requirements
- Partnering closely with HR, Finance, Tax, and Accounting
- Driving process improvement, system optimization, and scalable payroll operations
Benefits
- Industry competitive pay
- Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Infertility Coverage
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
- Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
- Identity theft protection
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company vehicle (if applicable)
- Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
- Networking and employee engagement events
- Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
