Senior Manager Payroll Operations

Republic Services•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Sr Manager of Payroll Operations will manage payroll compliance related to union contracts, certified payroll reporting, SOX controls, Balance Sheet reconciliations, banking, and 3rd party payments. The incumbent will oversee payroll projects, new configuration request/testing and maintenance of data management and analysis files and collaborate with business managers to lead strategic and process improvement initiatives related to payroll.

Requirements

Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX controls mainly related to general ledger Balance Sheet reconciliations and chart of account mappings.
Ability to develop processes and internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
Experience with interpreting Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and applying processes to ensure compliance with Pension, H&W, union deductions as it relates to payroll processes.
Experience with DOL Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Regular Rate of Pay calculation.
Knowledge of State and Local payroll laws.
Experience with processing payroll for large companies, 25K or more employees.
Ability to lead a team, set strategic goals and ensure implemenation.
Develop team skills to accomplish career development objectives, and proper sucession planning.
Set goals and review performance for direct reports.
Ensure all team goals align with Payroll department goals.
Ability to create and implement strategic goals and processes to align with company strategic goals.
Critical thinking, problem resolution, and decision making skills.
Intermediate level of Excel.
Strong organizational, communication and customer service skills.
Experience with Payroll Software System(s) (Preferred: Workday, ADP).
Experience with Microsoft Office products; Word, PowerPoint, OneNote.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance - preferred.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - preferred.
7–10 years of experience managing large‑scale payroll operations in a complex organization, with a proven track record of driving process improvements, operational enhancements, and project execution across functions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance - preferred.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - preferred.
Experience with Payroll Software System(s) (Preferred: Workday, ADP).

Responsibilities

Oversees compliance with US GAAP, Sox controls, Federal and State regulations, > 175 CBAs, and Company policies related to payroll processes.
Oversees acquisitions and projects to ensure compliance with payroll regulations and processes.
Responsible for testing new and updates to configuration related to Workday Time/Absence and Payroll processing.
Proactively identifies opportunities to improve operational processes and implements enhancements related to payroll processes and compliance.
Collaborates with Director levels and above to align team goals with company strategic goals and ensure successful execution to obtain goals.
Collaborates with HR Management, Total Rewards, HRIS, Field Management, and other cross-functional payroll teams (tax, time and attendance, etc.)
Collaborates with Payroll Director to strategize and create most efficient and effective payroll processes across payroll team.
Conducts quarterly team meetings and overseeing training and development of team.
Oversees payment processing for all wage, tax, union pension, union health & welfare, union dues, union 3rd party benefits, and garnishments.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.