Job Description

Senior Payroll Manager

📍 Houston, TX

💰 $120K–$130K + Bonus

🕒 Full-Time | On-Site (hybrid, work 1 day from home)

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a workforce of over 60,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada. This is a high-impact leadership role ideal for someone with deep payroll expertise, strong compliance knowledge, and a hands-on approach to team development.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Lead payroll processing for salaried, hourly, tipped, seasonal, and union employees.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and Canadian payroll regulations.
• Collaborate with HRIS, Benefits, Accounting, and external vendors to maintain system integrity.
• Will directly manage four Payroll Supervisors
• Train and mentor payroll team members, fostering accountability and operational excellence.
• Identify and resolve process inefficiencies and compliance risks.
• Manage payroll systems, reporting, and audits across multiple FEINs and jurisdictions.

✅ What You Bring

• 7+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in a managerial role within a high-volume environment (10K+ employees).
• CPP certification required.
• Experience with Dayforce preferred
• Experience with timekeeping, POS, and payroll systems.
• Strong understanding of wage and hour laws, garnishments, payroll tax, and regulatory reporting.
• Multi-state experience including California; Canadian payroll experience preferred.
• Background in publicly traded companies is a plus.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

💼 Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $120,000–$130,000
• Performance-based bonus
• Full benefits package available

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