Manager Payroll Job Highland area,California USA,Business

Reporting to the Director, Payroll, the Manager, Payroll will provide leadership and oversight of all aspects of payroll shared services operations for the multi-entity multi-state organization, including Tribal Members. This role is responsible for aligning payroll systems and operations with the entities overall business strategies, closely collaborating with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources and operational leaders to drive strategy and effectively mitigate financial, legal, compliance and operational risk.

While also playing a critical role in safeguarding payroll accuracy, maintaining confidentiality, and driving continuous improvement in payroll policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages and oversees all payroll operations, including payroll processing, regulatory compliance, staff development, process improvement, data integrity, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration, to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll administration while maintaining effective internal controls and operational excellence.

Reviews, interprets, and implements payroll-related laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, legal decisions, and policy requirements, assessing operational impacts and ensuring payroll processes, controls, records, and practices remain compliant with all applicable federal, state, local, and organizational requirements.

Oversees and reviews, the continuous updates to payroll standard operating procedures to ensure compliance, accuracy, process consistency, and alignment with organizational policies; identifies process improvements and implements procedural changes to enhance payroll operations and team effectiveness.

Analyze payroll processes, data, and operational issues to identify risks, improve efficiencies, resolve discrepancies, ensure data integrity, and implement corrective and preventive solutions.

Collaborate with internal and external partners including Human Resources, Finance, General Ledger teams, auditors, and department leaders to resolve payroll-related issues, provide guidance, and support organizational objectives.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the eﬃcient operation of the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and managing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required. Minimum of seven (7) years progressive payroll experience in high volume employee count electronic payroll systems, in which three (3) years of experience processing payroll in Workday, including configuration, auditing, reconciliations, and payroll journal entry preparation and review required. Minimum five (5) years of experience managing teams within payroll required.

Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(KSA)

In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations.
Proficiency in Workday payroll software required.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to acquire In-depth understanding of Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances (TERO) and other Native…