Payroll Manager

Metallus•Canton, OH

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Manager manages the day-to-day work of the payroll team, including payroll calculations, data maintenance, payroll loads, paycheck processing, and report reconciliations. The role leads the administration, customer service, and compliance requirements for US payroll and related functions across all US subsidiaries, including pension payments, tax, and reporting to benefit authorities. The Payroll Manager participates in cross-functional projects to improve the administrative and technical aspects of delivering accurate payroll and financial data to departments, associates, and retirees. The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule; relocation will not be offered.

Requirements

Associate's degree in accounting, payroll, or a related field and 14 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or a related area.
Understanding of tax laws, compliance, and wage and hour laws affecting payroll.
Understanding of payroll systems, including SAP Payroll, MySuccess, ACOM Software, ADP, and W-2 and 1099 systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting, payroll, or a related field and 12 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or a related area.
Master's degree in business administration and 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or a related area.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

Responsibilities

Lead the payroll team in providing timely and accurate payments to associates, retirees, taxing authorities, benefit providers, and other related parties.
Manage direct reports to ensure high-quality customer service for associates, retirees, and business-unit representatives.
Train and develop direct reports in core competencies, productivity, and payroll knowledge.
Coordinate processes between payroll and associate benefits services, pension services, IT (Kronos), shop-floor reporting, plants, accounting, and HR.
Manage and monitor garnishments, 401(k) plans, and monthly pension payments for associates and retirees.
Interpret company policies, wage and hour laws, deferred compensation plans, pension provisions, stock-option taxability, and other laws governing wage payments and withholdings.
Ensure processes and updates related to legislative and tax changes affecting net payroll, benefits, and tax withholdings are properly implemented.
Ensure compliance with applicable IRS, DOL, state, and local rules and statutes.
Educate and advise Compensation Management, Business Units, Corporate Centers, and subsidiaries on policies and laws affecting payroll practices and procedures for US associates.
Implement new pay processes resulting from organizational changes, including acquisitions, divestitures, and tax-driven initiatives.
Provide functional expertise for payroll-related systems and interfaces, develop new processes, revise existing processes, and provide detailed assistance to payroll processors with MySuccess as needed.