payroll manager Remote
Job description
Role Summary:
The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing all activities and resources of the Payroll Department, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for over 1700+ employees nationally through UKG Pro and in compliance with company standards, Wage & Hour regulations, and best practices. This role will oversee and lead remote payroll team members and align HRIS, Payroll operations and payroll tax processes and workflow.
Key Accountabilities:
- As member of HR Leadership team strategically establish policies, processes, and procedures including audits that ensure accurate and timely calculation of wages, tax, and deductions as required.
- Reviews and approves payrolls, off cycle payrolls, special payments such as sales commission payments, annual short-term incentive, long term incentives, and W2s to ensure completion in a timely manner and in accordance with departmental procedures and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Manages the process for creating focus and workflow on remote hiring initiatives Nationwide.
- Develop, recommend, and lead new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements and efficiency of the payroll function.
- Research and monitor employment practice laws, potential compliance issues, legislative changes, and system updates and become a trusted resource to the HR teams.
- Identify and lead payroll/HRIS projects that enhance payroll processes aimed at increasing efficiency, compliance, quality, and automation as much as possible.
- Collaborate with the HR, HRIS, and Finance with resolution of escalated issues and high priority cases.
- Manage and develop members of the payroll team by coaching, monitoring, and managing performance.
- Ensure compliance and monitor changes and remain current on legal, regulatory, or governmental requirements (e.g., wage and hours, garnishments, tax matters, 403(b) and other benefit deductions)
- Ensure the timely and accurate processing of quarterly and annual state, local, and federal tax filings.
- Oversee the accurate and timely production of W2 forms annually.
- Maintains all levels of confidentiality, especially with sensitive payroll information.
- Actively participate in the implementation of new payroll/HR technology
- Ensure payroll procedures are documented and updated periodically.
- Work closely with HRIS to ensure accurate and timely set up of earnings and deduction codes, and other payroll-related setups.
- Work closely with Finance to resolve payroll-related items.
- Back up for the Payroll Administrator and Sr. Payroll Analyst.
- Manage and participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of progressive experience managing multi-state payroll processing operations or 10+ years prior payroll management experience.
- Demonstrated 5+ years of UltiPro payroll experience required.
- Payroll experience to include mergers/acquisitions, people management experience, and leading teams and projects across payroll.
- Advanced knowledge of payroll policies, workflows, regulations, and payroll compliance
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations governing payment, taxation, and reporting of wages.
- Strong proficiency with Excel and use of formulas, pivot tables, and vlookups
Meduit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence victim status or status as a protected veteran or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Experience:
- multi-state payroll processing: 5 years (Preferred)
- UltiPro: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
