Payroll Manager

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Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

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Saddle Creek Corporation, a premier nationwide 3rd party logistics provider, has an immediate opening for a Payroll Manager at our Corporate Office in Lakeland, Florida. Saddle Creek is a private, family-owned business that is committed to living its corporate values each day. If you are looking for an employer that behaves with integrity and respects the individual, then Saddle Creek is the place for you!

This position will report to the Sr. Payroll Manager.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and develop our payroll team while championing our company culture. This role requires a strategic mindset to scale our payroll department as our company continues to grow and develop. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on people leadership and development, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for 46+ locations that span across multiple states.

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for fostering a positive culture and possessing the strategic acumen to drive departmental growth, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Oversee all aspects of the payroll processing for multi-state employees (salary and hourly employees)
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of weekly payroll, including payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments and benefits, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
• Stay current with laws and regulations related to payroll and make recommendations for changes to policies and procedures as needed
• Monitor deliverables, SLA’s and team performance, while acting as the bridge of communication between business stakeholders both internally and externally
• Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures, while having the opportunity to influence departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change
• Understand payroll strategies and deliver recommendations for improving payroll processes
• Subject matter expert in the execution of more complex calculations or payroll situations
• Manages direct reports, including interviewing, onboarding, goal setting, feedback, coaching, development, and recognition
• Manage vendor relationships related to payroll processing and stay up to date on Workday payroll software updates and technology advancements
• Partner with the HR team to develop payroll best practices, guidelines, and procedures
• Collaborate with various organizations within the Company to support the payroll process and to drive efficiencies and accuracy
• Prepare reports or returns summarizing payroll-related expenditures as well as auditing exceptions and anomalies

• Integrity and maintaining the confidential nature of the information by protecting the privacy of our employees and their records and supporting a world-class payroll function
• Bachelor's degree in HR, finance, accounting, or related field preferred. CPP preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant Payroll work experience with comprehensive knowledge of payroll concepts and principles
• The ability to lead and direct the work of other associates. Proven leadership experience managing a payroll team of 2-4 individuals
• Experience in processing payroll for 4000+ employees including multi-state payroll experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the…