Manager - HRIS & Payroll

Payroll Operations

• Lead payroll operations for approximately 2,700 employees across 30 states, supporting multiple pay groups with bi-weekly payroll cycles
• Manage and coordinate payroll staff, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Review personnel records to validate pay rates, job changes, and payroll-impacting updates
• Direct payroll calculations in alignment with company policies
• Oversee payroll processing, including timecards, accruals, payroll calculations, and reporting
• Review and approve payroll deductions and ensure compliance with policies and regulations
• Partner with HR, HRIS, IT, and Finance to ensure accurate processing of benefits and retirement deductions
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax, wage and hour regulations, garnishments, and year-end processes including W-2s

HRIS Leadership & Data Governance

• Serve as functional owner of the HRIS platform, preferably Workday, ensuring system performance, data accuracy, and integrity
• Oversee HRIS administration, including configuration, data management, and system optimization
• Establish data governance standards, including audits, controls, and standardized processes
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment across all employee lifecycle events such as hires, job changes, leaves, and terminations
• Lead testing, validation, and implementation of system updates, integrations, and enhancements
• Align HRIS data with payroll outputs to minimize discrepancies and rework

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate and analyze payroll and HRIS reports to ensure accuracy and support business decisions
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility into workforce data, payroll trends, and key metrics

Process Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Develop and implement procedures to monitor workflow, track progress, and improve efficiency
• Analyze payroll data for accuracy prior to final processing
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and workflow standardization
• Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to improve system integrations and optimize payroll and HRIS processes

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop payroll and HRIS team members
• Assign and review work, manage performance, and support employee development
• Establish clear accountability across payroll and HRIS functions
• Manage priorities, escalations, and service delivery standards

Compliance

• Maintain payroll and HRIS internal controls and ensure audit readiness
• Support internal and external audits through data validation and documentation
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and data governance requirements

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Experience driving continuous process improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday
• Multi-state payroll experience, including payroll tax and compliance knowledge
• Experience with audits, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Experience with HRIS administration, configuration, and data governance
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of five years of payroll and HRIS leadership experience