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Job Posting: Senior Payroll Manager (High-Volume, Multi-State/Union, Public Company)

Our client, a leading public company, is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a large, complex, and fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in high-volume, multi-state, and unionized settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead payroll operations for 7,000–10,000+ employees across multiple states (including California) and Canada, encompassing biweekly, weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls.

• Oversee a team of 4 Payroll Supervisors (each managing 5 specialists), providing mentorship, support, and career development.

• Ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for a diverse employee base (salaried, hourly, tipped, seasonal, union).

• Administer payroll for 100 union groups and manage complexity across 50 FEINs.

• Partner with HR and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues diplomatically, manage escalations, and foster a positive work environment.

• Implement and maintain procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union requirements.

• Drive process improvements, leveraging ERP/payroll systems for optimal efficiency and accuracy.

• Step in to process payroll during peak periods or complex cycles.

• Collaborate cross-functionally, ensuring strong communication with Finance, HR, and other business units.

Required Qualifications:

• CPP certification (Certified Payroll Professional).

• Minimum 10 years payroll experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role overseeing large teams.

• Expertise processing payroll for 10,000+ employees in a multi-state capacity, with mandatory California experience.

• Significant union payroll experience (processing for 100+ unions).

• Hands-on experience in public company payroll operations.

• Prior management of multiple FEINs.

• Strong HR background and proven success with de-escalating conflict and handling sensitive employee matters.

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Major ERP/payroll system knowledge (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP/Dayforce Ceridian).

• Customer service mindset; ability to address complex inquiries in a professional, solution-oriented manner.

Preferences:

• Canadian payroll experience is a plus. but not required.

Company Environment: Enjoy modern office spaces yet business casual dress code/environment and a collaborative, high-performance work culture.

Requirements Full Cycle Payroll, Multi-state Payroll, Payroll - Over 500 Employees, Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Dayforce, Ceridian Payroll System

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