Senior Payroll Manager

Job Title: Manager, Payroll

Region: North America (US & Canada)

Relocation: Available

Duration – 3 months contract with possibility of Extension

Pay rate - $75 - $80/ hour

Shift - 1st shift

Work Location- Decatur, Illinois, USA, 62526

💼 Role Summary

Lead end-to-end North America payroll operations (18K employees), ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely multi-cycle payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees. Drive service quality, compliance (SOX), operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across payroll functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll (US & Canada) including:
• Payroll processing, taxes, garnishments
• General ledger & reconciliations
• Vendor management
• Oversee payroll team performance, mentoring, and development
• Ensure SOX compliance, audits, and regulatory adherence
• Partner with: HR, HRIS, Finance, Tax, Accounting teams
• Handle: Payroll reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, year-end)
• W-2s, tax filings, payroll deposits
• Maintain payroll documentation, controls, and system updates

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• Lead process improvements and system enhancements (e.g., SuccessFactors/Employee Central)
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll issues

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in-house payroll experience
• Experience managing full-cycle payroll operations

Strong knowledge of:

• Payroll tax
• Accounting & compliance
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Experience with HRIS systems (SuccessFactors / Employee Central preferred)
• People management experience (leading teams)

Preferred / Nice to Have

• SOX compliance & audit experience
• Payroll system implementation/enhancement experience
• Manufacturing or hourly workforce exposure
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills