Senior Payroll Manager

Capital Group•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$164,539 - $279,716•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Payroll Manager, you will lead and oversee payroll and payroll tax operations for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and timely. You have advanced knowledge of payroll processes and taxation, including cross-border and cross-jurisdiction scenarios, and effectively leverage internal and external resources to determine appropriate tax treatment for complex cases. To thrive in this role, you will partner with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll inputs, deductions, and tax treatment for compensation, pensions or retirement-related plans, and other employee benefit programs. You will own the accurate and timely completion of all payroll activities including payroll-related reporting and compliance obligations, tax filings, year-end reporting, payroll reconciliations, and other required internal and external reporting. You will build and lead a highly effective team while managing the payroll impacts of organizational growth, workforce changes, and other business needs. You will establish repeatable, scalable processes and ensure appropriate staffing to maintain service quality, compliance, and operational continuity.

Requirements

Deep experience leading payroll operations in large, complex, multi-entity organizations.
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, reporting obligations, and payroll best practices.
Demonstrated experience managing payroll systems, implementations, upgrades, and process improvements.
Strong understanding of payroll controls, compliance, and audit practices.
Strategic thinker who can scale operations while maintaining accuracy and risk management.
Proven ability to manage payroll vendors and partner effectively across Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Technology, and other key stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
10+ years of experience including demonstrated success in senior leadership roles building inclusive, high-performing teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex payroll matters clearly to a range of stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of payroll processes and taxation, including cross-border and cross-jurisdiction scenarios.
Ability to leverage internal and external resources to determine appropriate tax treatment for complex cases.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee payroll and payroll tax operations for the U.S. and Canada, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and timely.
Partner with Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate payroll inputs, deductions, and tax treatment for compensation, pensions or retirement-related plans, and other employee benefit programs.
Own the accurate and timely completion of all payroll activities including payroll-related reporting and compliance obligations, tax filings, year-end reporting, payroll reconciliations, and other required internal and external reporting.
Build and lead a highly effective team while managing the payroll impacts of organizational growth, workforce changes, and other business needs.
Establish repeatable, scalable processes and ensure appropriate staffing to maintain service quality, compliance, and operational continuity.