US Payroll Supervisor

Kenvue•Summit, NJ

2d•Remote

About The Position

The US Payroll Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of US payroll, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role oversees payroll analysts, drives process excellence, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors. The position plays a critical role in maintaining payroll integrity, strengthening internal controls, and delivering a high-quality employee experience while supporting organizational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
6–8 years of progressive payroll experience, including supervisory responsibility
Experience with SAP, ADP, or other enterprise payroll systems
Strong knowledge of US & Puerto Rico payroll regulations, tax requirements, and compliance standards
Experience managing payroll processes in a multi-state or large organization
Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
Experience in shared services or global payroll environments
Knowledge of payroll accounting, accruals, and reconciliations
CPP Certification

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including on-cycle and off-cycle payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Review and approve payroll reconciliations, including GL interfaces, balance sheet accounts, and payroll reports
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including garnishments and statutory reporting
Maintain adherence to SOX controls, internal policies, and audit requirements
Support management in overseeing third-party payroll providers against contractually agreed upon SLAs and metrics
Supervise, coach, and develop payroll team members to drive high performance
Manage workload distribution, prioritize deliverables, and ensure service level commitments are met
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of payroll staff
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Ensure support for payroll projects and cross-functional initiatives with payroll dependencies including system implementations, upgrades, and integrations
Drive automation and leverage technology to improve data integrity and reporting
Maintain payroll service delivery models and monitor KPIs and metrics
Provide leadership and guidance for complex payroll inquiries, issue resolution, escalation management and risk mitigation
Partner with People Solutions (HR), Finance, IT, and business leaders to align payroll processes and priorities
Coordinate with third-party vendors and government agencies as needed
Support audits and provide documentation for internal, external, tax, and compliance reviews
Prepare and analyze payroll reports, reconciliations, and financial data
Identify trends and discrepancies, proactively resolving issues
Ensure accurate payroll-related accounting entries and reporting deliverables