Senior Payroll Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Reston, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 101400 - 183300
Posted on:
17-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned strategic and highly detail-oriented Senior Manager of Payroll Operations to lead and scale our complex multi-jurisdictional payroll function. This is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the timely accurate and compliant processing of payroll for a large and dynamic workforce.
The ideal candidate will have 10 years of progressive payroll leadership experience with a proven track record managing large high-volume payroll operations (20000 employees preferred) leading teams implementing process improvements and navigating complex regulatory and compliance requirements. This role demands a strong command of payroll systems exceptional leadership capabilities and the ability to manage risk while driving operational excellence.
This position reports directly to the Director of Payroll and works closely with senior leadership across HR Finance Legal and Compliance
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations Oversight
- Lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple pay groups jurisdictions and entities
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of regular off-cycle bonus and termination payrolls
- Drive the execution of audits reconciliations and controls to ensure data integrity
- Oversee payroll funding general ledger interfaces and labor allocations
- Ensure compliance with all federal state and local tax laws and labor regulations
Leadership & Strategy
- Manage mentor and develop a team of payroll managers leads and specialists
- Establish operational KPIs dashboards and SLAs to track and report performance
- Partner with Finance HR Legal and IT to streamline processes and improve cross-functional outcomes
- Lead payroll transformation and automation initiatives including system upgrades integrations and vendor evaluations
Compliance & Risk Management
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure SOX and audit readiness
- Respond to audits inquiries and escalations from government agencies internal departments and external partners
- Oversee year-end processing including W-2s tax reconciliation and distribution
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business accounting or related field and 10 years of progressive payroll leadership experience with at least 5 years in a senior management role. Additional years of relevant Payroll experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Proven experience managing payroll for a large complex multi-state (or multi-country) organization
- Deep expertise in federal state and local payroll compliance and tax regulations
- Strong experience with payroll systems such as UKG (UltiPro) Workday ADP SAP or Costpoint
- Experience implementing or upgrading payroll systems or integrating with HRIS/ERP platforms
- Exceptional analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPP certification preferred
- Experience in union government contractor or hourly/salaried mixed environments
- Familiarity with garnishments multi-state taxation and payroll accounting
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Original Posting:
September 9 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $101400.00 - $183300.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Dayforce
- Paychex
- Payroll Management
- Ceridian
- Paylocity
- SOX
- Payroll
- ADP
- Kronos
- Human Resources
- JD Edwards
- Workday
About Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions fo ... View more
