Senior Payroll Manager

Fox•New York, NY

About The Position

Fox Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to lead its Corporate Payroll Shared Services function. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Corporate Payroll Operations, this hands-on leader oversees end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing, timekeeping, and complex equity compensation—including RSUs, NQ stock options, and stock options—across multiple entities, divisions, and states. The role combines people leadership and operational rigor, with responsibility for continuous improvement, system automation, and compliance with SOX controls, company policies, and multi-state employment regulations. The Senior Payroll Manager leads a non-union payroll operations team and ensures timely, accurate payroll processing and excellent customer service. The position works closely with business partners and cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and Legal, and supports Workday issues and change requests. It also develops payroll procedures and documentation, manages escalations, mentors team members, and maintains knowledge of applicable wage, hour, and tax regulations. Occasional travel between Fox Corporation’s New York City and Los Angeles head office locations may be required.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience leading payroll and related processes for a large employee population, including a remote workforce, in a complex, rapidly changing, multi-state, multi-entity organization.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team to excellence and develop talent through ongoing mentorship.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple commitments, sometimes under tight deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of fringe-benefit taxation and long-term equity incentive instruments, including RSUs and NQ stock options.
Expert knowledge of FLSA and federal, state, and local wage, hour, and tax regulations.
Ability to streamline and simplify teams, policies, and processes while balancing efficiency with internal controls.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and PivotTables.
Strategic mindset, willingness to take a hands-on approach when needed, and a desire to continually improve existing practices.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage collaborative, effective teams supporting multiple companies or business units, with a commitment to collaboration, performance, transparency, and integrity.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience cultivating cross-functional relationships, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Ability to communicate precisely about project status, identified problems, proposed resolutions, and recommended courses of action.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
Experience with Workday.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and coordinate the Payroll Shared Services team responsible for non-union payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing and compliance with SOX requirements, company policies, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Manage customer service delivery, anticipate issues, develop solutions, and use performance metrics to benchmark and improve service.
Lead escalations, guide the payroll team and other departments in corrective actions, implement scalable solutions, and share lessons learned to prevent future issues.
Work with business partners to establish and adhere to payroll schedules and ensure required data is received in time to meet processing deadlines.
Review, audit, and approve stock incentive compensation transactions and ensure payroll taxes are properly accounted for before and after payroll processing.
Define and drive requirements, projects, and initiatives with a high degree of quality and customer service.
Develop and implement forward-looking payroll processes and procedures, and continuously improve existing processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and employee service.
Collaborate with Payroll Shared Services leadership on strategic initiatives and projects.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and flowcharts that accurately document payroll processes.
Build and maintain cross-divisional and cross-functional relationships with stakeholders and partners, including HR, IT, and Legal.
Support a collaborative, one-team approach in addressing internal and external stakeholder queries across functions and divisions.
Support Payroll Workday issues and change requests from initiation through completion, including participation in or support of user acceptance testing.
Serve as a trusted Payroll adviser and contact for business partners and stakeholders.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members to support engagement, operational excellence, and the development of experienced talent.
Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local wage, hour, and tax regulations, including fringe-benefit taxation; ensure compliance and advise management on necessary actions.
Occasionally travel between the New York City and Los Angeles head office locations, as required.