Manager, Payroll

Piedmont Airlines•Harrisburg, PA

1d•$75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

We can’t wait to share our passion for aviation with you! Join a team that works hard, cares for each other and offers plenty of opportunities to grow. At Piedmont Airlines, our strength is the way we deliver industry-leading service to our customers and airline partners. To continue our standard of excellence, Piedmont is seeking a motivated, reliable leader to join our team as a Payroll Manager in our Payroll Department. The primary responsibility of the position is coordination and management of the entire payroll function. The Payroll Manager is responsible for setting clear expectations and providing support to direct reports to achieve goals related to proactive management. This role will also participate in special projects. The successful candidate will possess a Certified Payroll Professional Certificate (CPP) or eight (8) years of end-to-end multi-state payroll processing experience in a medium or large sized company. This position will report to the Director, Payroll.

Requirements

Possess a Certified Payroll Professional Certificate (CPP) OR eight (8) years of end-to-end multi-state payroll processing experience in a medium or large size company
Comprehensive knowledge of payroll systems
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage teams
Possess a clear understanding of payroll tax and garnishment laws and legislation
Excellent attention to detail
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Ability to create, review, and construct policies and procedures
Ability to interpret relevant awards and legislation
Business process improvement experience
Strong strategic planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Customer focus
Excellent verbal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Workday Human Resources Information System (HRIS) experience
Previous experience in a busy office environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Responsibilities

Assist with administering payrolls, month end consolidation, and processing support as required
Audit payrolls, ensuring compliance and internal reporting requirements
Calculation and payment of termination payments
Payment and reconciliation of bonus payments
Calculation, payment, and reconciliation of payroll tax and 941s
Liaising with management and staff regarding pay enquiries
Preparation of ad hoc reports as required
Drive a process mindset to ensure proper strategic alignment, prioritization, standardization, and impact of projects and initiatives
Work closely with functional area on project priorities, plans, and reporting while understanding project risks and status
Ensure cross-team involvement occurs as needed
Identify resource constraints and potential project delays in a timely manner to operate proactively and ensure expectations are met