Payroll Operations Lead

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Payroll Operations Lead

Ensure payroll processes and reviews comply with established internal controls and regulatory requirements. Supports audit requests, documents payroll procedures, and contributes to continuous process improvement initiatives. Handles complex payroll matters with professionalism and exercises sound judgement in high‑pressure or time‑sensitive situations.

• Serves as a primary payroll systems subject matter expert, with advanced knowledge of Workday Payroll highly desirable.
• Reviews and approves complex payroll transactions including banking changes, MPFs, retroactive adjustments, TORs, terminations, and other monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll activities.
• Supports payroll reconciliations, including general ledger reporting and bank/account reconciliation inquiries.
• Audits payroll results within Workday to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity.
• Interprets company policies, union agreements, and federal/state regulations affecting payroll procedures.
• Partners with HR, HRIS, and Finance to ensure payroll accuracy and operational readiness.
• Provides payroll‑related information to employees, supervisors, outside agencies, and internal or external auditors as required.
• Works under pressure on multiple concurrent tasks and meets deadlines in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Responsible for G/L reporting, bank and account reconciliation inquiries.
• Primary payroll systems expert and resource for the department.
• Provides information as requested to employees, supervisors, outside agencies, internal and external auditors, or other agencies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a related field from a four‑year college or university with 3-5 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Multi‑state payroll experience.

CPP or FPC Preferred (may be required to have a valid driver’s license).

Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is occasionally required to stand.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

$73,250.00–$77,250.00 per year

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM’s benefits, please visit SBM’s website at:

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