Payroll Supervisor

Position Summary The Payroll Supervisor is a strategic and hands on leader responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll operations with precision, compliance, and insight. This role goes beyond processing payroll. It serves as a center of excellence for payroll strategy, analytics, tax compliance, and timekeeping optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Operations Assist in overseeing full-cycle payroll processing for a multi-state workforce, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws Support by helping create and deliver payroll training programs for General Managers, leaders, and cross-functional partners across the organization

Educate stakeholders on payroll processes, timekeeping practices, compliance requirements, and system usage to ensure accuracy at the source

Payroll Clerk Supervision Act as a mentor and coach to payroll staff, developing their technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and ownership within the payroll function

Provide real-time guidance and escalation support for complex payroll issues

Create and maintain training materials, job aids, and SOPs to standardize payroll-related practices across all locations – inform identify gaps and help solve.

Payroll Analytics Assistance Analyze payroll data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost savings and efficiency. This is done while processing payroll data or by helping resolve issues that may arise.

Build and help maintain dashboards and reports for leadership visibility

Partner with Finance and HR to support forecasting, budgeting, and workforce analytics

Payroll Tax Knowledge Ensure compliance with all payroll tax regulations, filings, and reporting requirements

Manage tax registrations, audits, and inquiries across multiple jurisdictions

Stay ahead of regulatory changes and proactively implement updates

Work with Field HR and Accounting as needed for Payroll tax expertise.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience)2+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership responsibilities

Multi-state payroll experience strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of payroll systems (e.g., Paycom, ADP, Workday, ISolved)
Intermediate Excel/data analysis skills

Core Competencies Extreme attention to detail and accuracy

Strong leadership and coaching mindset

Analytical thinking with a data-driven approach

Deep knowledge of payroll compliance and tax regulations

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What Success Looks Like Payroll is processed flawlessly and on time, every cycle.

Partners are held to their company payroll scorecards with progressive improvement or plans on how to coach.

Team members are developed, engaged, and continuously improving

Payroll data is leveraged as a strategic asset not just a transaction

Compliance risks are proactively identified and mitigated

Systems and processes are continuously optimized for efficiency

Physical Requirements Sitting at a desk for extended periods the role is largely sedentary, involving computer use, data entry, and system navigation.

Ability to use standard office equipment such as keyboards, mice, and monitors, with minimal physical exertion.

Visual acuity to read screens, reports, and documentation, and to use optical devices if required (e.g., for data validation or system monitoring)
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