Senior Corporate Payroll Manager

McKesson is an impact‑driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

The Senior Workday Payroll Manager will report to the Director of Payroll Operations.

• Responsible for setting up internal meetings to review payments in advance, and insuring approval of payments from gross to net prior to final payroll settlement.
• Payroll project lead on annual MIP bonus processing, and Restricted Stock vesting(s). Insuring MIP bonuses are processed accurately including verification of deferred compensation.
• Communicate with business partners to enforce established deadlines for payroll processing and expedite resolution of required changes/discrepancies to guarantee timely payroll.
• Maintain accurate payroll information and records by designing systems to collect, calculate and enter complex data into Workday Payroll Software.
• Support an employee‑oriented organizational culture emphasizing quality, continuous improvement, collaboration and high performance.
• Remain accessible, visible and ready to serve as a coach for internal colleagues and employees with questions on Payroll.
• Correct any outstanding payroll issues post‑processing by conferring with management on an accurate resolution and making documented adjustments as required.
• Analyze and review current payroll procedures and recommend and implement policies and procedures for maximum efficiency. Assign duties and tasks to available support staff as needed.
• Manage highly confidential payroll information in accordance with policy to protect operations and employee confidence. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing professional networks and participating in relevant payroll organizations.

• 4-year Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

• Through knowledge of payroll policies, practices, and systems.
• 9+ years of payroll experience in heavy and fast paced environment required with 3+ years of managerial experience (Manager, or Supervisor). Shared Service Center experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll is required.

• Expert communication skills to navigate and coach employees/colleagues at all levels on complex, time‑sensitive and highly confidential payroll issues requiring consistent ethics and professionalism.
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems using independent judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation or law.
• Must possess demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work with competing demands and balanced patience while focusing on accuracy and attention to detail.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package as part of our Total Rewards. Base pay range: $100,800 – $168,000. Other compensation such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive may be offered.

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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