Payroll Compliance Supervisor

Wright Service Corp.•West Des Moines, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Compliance Supervisor is responsible for leading payroll compliance operations, including union reporting, certified payroll, garnishments, and employment verifications. This position ensures compliance with federal, state, and contractual requirements while managing a high-performing team and partnering across the organization to support accurate and efficient payroll processes.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the company’s policies and procedures
Must be able to communicate and work effectively with internal departments such as Payroll, Contracts, HR, Benefits, IT, Workday HRIS, Accounting, and Operations
Must be able to communicate and work effectively with external customers such as states, unions, and third-party agencies
Ability to make independent decisions and resolve issues; ability to handle sensitive personnel matters in a confidential fashion
Knowledge of all confidentiality requirements regarding employee records
Must have strong knowledge of payroll, unions, certified payroll, and financial concepts.
Maintain knowledge of federal and state compliance
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Must exhibit exceptional customer service skills, requiring professional tact, discretion, and self-expression when dealing with personnel inside and outside the organization
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is required
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong organizational skills and tendencies; the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects concurrently; extremely detail oriented
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining company standards
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors
Minimum of 2 years of payroll and union experience is required

Nice To Haves

B.S or B.A in Accounting is preferred
Minimum of 2-3 years of supervisor experience is preferred
Workday HRIS with focus on Payroll and Time Tracking is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the workflow to ensure accuracy and that all weekly payroll and union processing deadlines are met
Oversight of Payroll Compliance team responsible for garnishments, child support, verification of employment, pay card administration, iPay administration, state new hire reporting, certified payroll reporting, and union reporting
Set up and maintain union fringe and benefits deductions as outlined in contracts
Monitor Workday tasks for timely completion for weekly payroll processing
Train current staff and onboarding of new employees
Provide daily support as well as back-up coverage for department vacancies or work overloads
Assist direct reports with handling issues and ability to escalate accordingly
Perform general ledger account reconciliations
Ensure that department procedures are up to date and accurate
Maintain knowledge of union and utility contracts to ensure compliance
Assist Payroll Manager by performing quality assurance for all processes
Assist with Audits or Legal inquiries as needed
Support, actively participate and act in accordance with Wright’s culture of safety and employee ownership
Comply and maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
Handle multiple assignments and special projects and other duties as assigned
Supervise the daily operation of the Payroll Compliance team for Wright’s family of companies
Assess performance and provide feedback for direct reports. Counsel and discipline as needed
Assist direct reports daily, handling issues that arise and ability to escalate accordingly