Senior Payroll Manager

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, People Operations Excellence, the Payroll Sr. Manager oversees the daily operations of the centralized payroll team that processes payroll for employees across NAPA Distribution Center and Store locations. This position requires an understanding of the various federal and state laws and regulations affecting the payroll function, including RS regulations, state garnishment laws, and banking practices.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directly manages a high performing team.
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate delivery and accounting of salaries, wages, commission, and incentive payments.
• Maintains payroll records and reports to meet legislative obligations.
• Ensures payments comply with legal agreements, legislation, and/or other regulatory instruments.
• Prepares and distributes pay information to employees.
• May maintain records on vacation, sick leave, etc.
• Develops strategy for reporting and auditing to ensure payroll integrity.
• Answers questions from employees and supervisors regarding payroll matters. Works with GPC Headquarters on payroll matters as needed.
• Monitors and manages payroll legislation compliance.
• Works closely with System Security on titles and access requirements.
• Works closely with Compensation regarding variable pay, titles, job code assignments, etc.
• Works closely with IT on design, testing, and implementation of systems affecting payroll.
• Owns the relationship and updates of approval hierarchies for payroll.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree, preferably in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline and three (3) to five (5) years of experience. 
• At least one (1) year experience managing a team.
• Proven ability to use technology to provide information for making sound business decisions.
• Previous experience in large organization accounting or payroll function.
• Able to successfully develop effective relationships with key people throughout the business operation.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years experience

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Must be able to work in a corporate office setting.

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