Job Summary
The Manager, Payroll manages and develops payroll processing team members including assignment of routine tasks, supervision of projects and review of compliance. Supervise processing and delivery for North American payroll groups. Develop and implement payroll procedures to ensure timely processing of payroll and all financial obligations related to the payroll process. File payroll related tax paperwork and answer requests for information from state and federal agencies. Work with Internal audit, HRIS, Accounting and other internal shareholders to maintain compliance and complete data flow between groups.
Essential Job Functions *
- Manage payroll, timecard, and audit rotation for payroll team
- Regularly audit payroll files for completeness and compliance
- Work closely with internal audit to setup, test and maintain internal controls
- Meet regularly with accounting to confirm payroll outputs meet requirements and pay runs are properly accounted for
- Supervise payroll tax compliance, oversee payroll tax filings, registrations, and maintenance
- Review and approve payroll service contracts and billings
- Process all tax account inheritance paperwork for acquired companies
- Ensure compliance with all state/province/territory payroll requirements related to employee rights and employer responsibilities
* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, HR with 8-10 years of experience or 12-15 years’ experience.
Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Five years of payroll management experience within a progressive HRIS environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all applicable payroll process and procedures.
- Proven experience processing Canadian and US payrolls.
- Experience with Dayforce or Ceridian payroll/HRIS ideal.
- Knowledge of Microsoft office suite and Windows with strong excel skills.
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and vendors.
- Strong math skills – able to understand and accurately present numbers.
- Able to lead and motivate employees by guiding, training, and offering counseling.
- Strong personal integrity due to exposure to a wide array of personal information.
Operational Equipment
- N/A
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work Environment
Office: Office setting. Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Loud working environment of the shop area. Functional vision and hearing required.
Physical Demands
Office: Sedentary.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or human resources with 8–10 years of experience, or 12–15 years of relevant experience
- At least five years of payroll management experience in a progressive HRIS environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll processes and procedures
- Experience processing Canadian and United States payrolls
- Experience with Dayforce or Ceridian payroll/HRIS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows, and strong Excel skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees and vendors
- Strong mathematical skills and ability to accurately present numerical information
- Ability to lead, motivate, guide, train, and counsel employees
- High personal integrity when handling confidential employee information
Hillman Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hillman Solutions and has not been reviewed or approved by Hillman Solutions.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision. Feedback suggests these core plans are a relative strong point of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off options, including standard PTO, holidays, and Flexible Time Off for U.S. exempt employees, are highlighted as a relative strength. Feedback suggests some employees can also purchase extra time off or use paid volunteer time in certain cases.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program and tuition reimbursement add ownership and development value beyond base pay. Feedback suggests these extras contribute to a more rounded total rewards offering.
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What We Do
Welcome to Hillman, Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman Solutions is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions. Delivering simple solutions in a complex world to 26,000 customers including Lowe’s, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Ace Hardware, True Value, Do-It-Best, Walmart and many more. Hillman designs innovative products and merchandising solutions for complex categories and provides outstanding customer service. Hillman continues to grow as the leading provider of complete hardware solutions by delivering a ‘small business’ experience with ‘big business’ efficiency. Careers at Hillman include design, engineering, finance, information technology, product management, sales, retail merchandising, warehouse operations, and many more.
