Payroll Operations Manager

Mccarthy Building Companies • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Payroll Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end execution weekly payroll processing operations for a national multi-billion-dollar construction firm. This will include both exempt and non-exempt employees, union and non-union labor, and multi-state and multi-company complexities. This role ensures timely, accurate and compliant payroll execution, while partnering across departments, as well as leading the training and development of the payroll team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 6 years' experience in a multi-cycle payroll environment, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple states and entities required.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on delivering responsive, solutions-oriented customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong preference for weekly processing experience.
• Proficiency in all aspects of payroll processing within a fast-paced environment, including understanding of job cost accounting, labor burden calculations, and project cost coding.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Certification a plus.
• Union contracting and payroll processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the daily operations of members of the payroll team.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to payroll staff, including training, performance evaluations, and workflow coordination.
• Serve as the Payroll Subject Matter Expert, delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders and staying current on payroll laws, tax regulations and industry best practices.
• Manage the compliant execution of the annual compensation cycle including bonus payouts, stock options and annual increases.
• Oversee year-end payroll processes including W-2 distribution and inquiries, as well as final wage balancing for IRS filings.
• Partner with Payroll Compliance & Data Manager to coordinate tasks such as filing union reports and union audits and monitoring our third-party tax provider for payroll taxes and garnishments.
• Support account analysis and reconciliations related to payroll processing.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance payroll systems, internal controls, and process efficiencies.
• Perform other payroll-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree