Payroll Manager

Oswego, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 60000 - 65000

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Payroll Manager

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Vice President of Human Resources

Location: Oswego NY (Upstate New York)

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading and supporting all payroll operations across four companies with a combined workforce of approximately 300 employees. This role requires a deep technical payroll knowledge strong project management skills and the ability to analyze complex pay practices to improve controls reduce payroll costs and standardizeprocesses. This role also serves as the payroll subject matter expert and project manager responsible for learning and documenting St. Lukes payroll policies practices collective bargaining agreement (CBAs) and existing pay rules during the implementation of our new payroll system transition in Q2 and Q3.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Operations & Expertise

Develop a comprehensive understanding of current payroll processes including:

Shift differentials
Overtime and double overtime
Premium pay and special earnings
Multi-entity payroll structures

Process payroll using existing systems (UKG Ready for timekeeping and ADP for payroll) during the transition period as needed.
Assume full responsibility for payroll processing in Paycom following go-live.
Ensure compliance with federal state and local wage and hour laws and collective bargaining agreements.

Payroll System Implementation & Project Management

Serve as project manager for the Paycom payroll implementation ensuring timelines milestones testing and deliverables are met.
Partner with Paycom implementation consultants and internal stakeholders to configure the system accurately.
Translate St. Lukes policies CBAs and current payroll practices into Paycom system rules and configurations.
Manage parallel payroll runs system testing data validation and issue resolution.
Provide regular status updates and escalate risks or issues to the VP of HR as needed.

Documentation Training & Change Management

Create a comprehensive payroll processing manual documenting procedures workflows and controls.
Develop and deliver training for managers and employees on the new payroll system and payroll expectations.
Serve as the primary payroll point of contact during and after implementation.
Communicate payroll changes clearly and effectively to all stakeholders.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field or equivalent professional payroll experience.
Minimum of 57 years of progressive payroll experience including hands-on payroll processing.
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting a payroll system implementation.
Experience working in a multi-entity payroll environment.
Strong knowledge of wage and hour laws and payroll compliance.
Experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
Experience with Paycom UKG Ready and/or ADP.
Project management experience or formal project management training.

Skills & Competencies

Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven project management and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate complex payroll concepts to diverse audiences.
High level of discretion with confidential information.
Strong documentation and training skills.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $60000 - $65000 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Work Environment & Expectations:

This role may require flexible hours during payroll processing cycles and implementation milestones.
Occasional meetings or training sessions outside of standard business hours may be required.
This role requires other duties as assigned by the HR Manager and/or Vice President of Human Resources.

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Title: Payroll ManagerDepartment: Human ResourcesReports To: Vice President of Human ResourcesLocation: Oswego NY (Upstate New York)Position SummaryThe Payroll Manager is responsible for leading and supporting all payroll operations across four companies with a combined workforce of approximatel...