Senior Payroll Manager

Fox Corporation•New York, NY

6d•$128,000 - $164,000

About The Position

Fox Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to lead its Corporate Payroll Shared Services function. Reporting 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 leads non-union payroll operations and is responsible for accurate, timely processing and compliance with SOX controls, company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Senior Payroll Manager leads and develops the payroll team, drives customer service and operational excellence, and manages escalations and corrective actions. The role partners with stakeholders across HR, IT, Legal, and business units; maintains payroll procedures and process documentation; supports Workday issues and changes; and continually improves payroll processes, accuracy, efficiency, automation, and service delivery. The position may require occasional travel between Fox’s New York City and Los Angeles head office locations.

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 handle 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-and-hour and tax regulations.
Ability to streamline and simplify teams, policies, and processes while maintaining an appropriate balance of internal controls.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
Strategic mindset, willingness to take a hands-on approach, and desire to continually improve existing practices.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage collaborative, effective teams supporting multiple companies or business units, with commitment to collaboration, performance, transparency, and integrity.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships and influence at all organizational levels.
Ability to communicate project status, identified problems, proposed resolutions, and recommended actions clearly and precisely.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and coordinate a Payroll Shared Services team responsible for non-union payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing and compliance with SOX requirements, company policies, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Manage payroll customer service, anticipate issues, develop solutions, and use metrics to benchmark performance and improve service delivery.
Lead escalations, guide the payroll team and other departments in corrective actions, implement scalable solutions, and share lessons learned to prevent future issues.
Coordinate with business partners on payroll schedules and timely receipt of required data to meet processing deadlines.
Review, audit, and approve stock incentive compensation transactions, ensuring proper payroll tax accounting before and after payroll processing.
Define and drive requirements, projects, and initiatives with a focus on quality and customer service.
Develop and implement forward-looking payroll processes and procedures, and revise existing processes to improve 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 collaborative relationships with cross-divisional stakeholders and partners, including HR, IT, and Legal.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders through cross-functional and cross-divisional collaboration, consistent with Fox Corporation’s “One Fox” philosophy.
Support Workday issues and change requests from initiation to completion, including participating in or supporting user acceptance testing.
Serve as a trusted payroll adviser and point of contact for business partners and stakeholders.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members to support engagement, operational excellence, service excellence, and talent development.
Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local wage-and-hour and tax regulations, including fringe-benefit taxation; ensure compliance and advise management on necessary actions.
Travel occasionally between the New York City and Los Angeles head office locations, as required.