Payroll Manager

Metallus • Canton, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Manager leads the team responsible for day-to-day payroll transactions, including payroll calculations, data maintenance, payroll loads, paycheck processing, and report reconciliations. The position oversees the administration, customer service, and compliance requirements of US payroll and related functions for all US subsidiaries, including pension payments, tax, and reporting to benefit authorities. The role also participates in cross-functional projects to improve the administration and technical delivery of 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, with 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, with 12 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or a related area.
• Master's degree in business administration, with 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, payroll, or a related area.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll team to ensure timely and accurate payments to associates, retirees, taxing authorities, benefit providers, and other related parties.
• Manage direct reports, ensure superior customer service, and train and develop them in core competencies, productivity, and payroll knowledge.
• Coordinate processes between payroll and departments including associate benefits services, pension services, IT (Kronos), shop floor reporting, plants, accounting, and HR.
• Manage and monitor garnishments, 401K plans, and monthly pension payments for associates and retirees.
• Interpret company policies, wage and hour laws, deferred compensation plans, pensions, stock option taxability, and other laws governing wage payments and withholdings.
• Ensure processes and updates reflect legislative and tax changes affecting net payroll, benefit and tax withholdings, and ensure compliance with IRS, DOL, state, and local rules and statutes.
• Educate and advise Compensation Management, business units, corporate centers, and subsidiaries on policies and laws affecting US payroll practices and procedures.
• Implement new pay processes arising 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 assist payroll processors with MySuccess as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree