Senior Payroll Manager

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company • Akron, OH

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire payroll function, setting strategic goals, and ensuring compliance with payroll laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. This role leads payroll initiatives, manages vendors, and drives process improvements while maintaining strong financial and operational controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. The manager provides direction to payroll staff, partners with HR and Finance, and serves as the primary liaison with external service providers to ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery. With a focus on continuous improvement, the position emphasizes leadership, vendor management, and strategic planning to deliver best-practice payroll services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience managing complex, multi-state payroll operations with expertise in payroll and tax laws.

Nice To Haves

• Proven leadership in directing diverse teams, driving continuous improvement, and managing vendors in high-volume transactional environments.
• Strong background with payroll/finance systems such as SAP and Workday, along with project management and compliance oversight.
• Proving track record on managing payroll external service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute payroll strategies that ensure compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Lead payroll initiatives, including vendor selection, system upgrades, and process improvements, while delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Maintain strong financial and operational controls, ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and supporting audits with accurate reporting.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to payroll staff and vendor partners, ensuring performance metrics and service-level agreements are met.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and external service providers to resolve issues, implement changes, and ensure accurate payroll delivery.
• Monitor and benchmark payroll practices, driving innovation and best-practice standards across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior