Senior Manager, Payroll

Clarivate • Kansas City, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Payroll to join our Payroll Team in Philadelphia, PA, Kansas City, or Ann Arbor, MI. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to manage a team of three and oversee complex payroll operations for the U.S. and Canada. You’ll focus on tax jurisdictions, executive compensation and the oversight of day-to-day payroll processing, making this role both challenging and rewarding. If you have deep expertise in payroll compliance and leadership experience, we’d love to speak with you! About the Team You will manage a team of three payroll professionals. The team culture emphasizes collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. While you’ll be less hands-on with day-to-day payroll processing, you’ll play a critical role in handling complex tax jurisdictions and executive pay. At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations. Clarivate is a global leader in trusted and transformative intelligence. We bring together enriched data, insights, analytics and workflow solutions, grounded in deep domain expertise across the spectrum of knowledge, research and innovation. Whether it’s providing insights to transform the water industry or accelerating the delivery of a critical vaccine, our aim is to fuel the world’s greatest breakthroughs by harnessing the power of human ingenuity. For more information, please visit clarivate.com

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience
• Minimum 10 years of payroll experience, including multi-jurisdictional tax compliance.
• 5+ years’ experience managing payroll teams and leading strategic initiatives.
• 2+ years’ experience using ADP or similar payroll management systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with global payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations.
• Experience with executive compensation and complex pay structures.
• Familiarity with third-party payroll vendor management.
• Exposure to payroll system implementations and process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processes, programs, and policies for U.S. and Canada.
• Manage third-party payroll vendors and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide training, guidance, and feedback to team members to support growth and success.
• Influence stakeholders and drive acceptance of payroll policies and practices.
• Lead department-level process improvement initiatives and contribute to organizational strategy.
• Set team goals, establish performance metrics, and monitor progress.
• Delegate work effectively, remove roadblocks, and ensure accountability.
• Build and maintain a diverse, high-performing team aligned with business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees