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Job Summary
The Payroll Manager is responsible for the end-to-end oversight and governance of Vistras payroll operations processed in Workday. This role ensures payroll is executed accurately timely and is in full compliance with federal state and local regulations while maintaining strong internal controls audit readiness and data integrity. The Payroll Manager owns payroll process design compliance controls escalations and outcomes and serves as a key partner to HR Planning Accounting and Tax teams.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Develop maintain enforce the full end-to-end payroll processing cycle ensuring its accurate and timely processing within the Workday platform
Approve payroll results prior to finalization and ensure appropriate funding authorization
Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex payroll issues and policy interpretation
Ensure compliance with all federal state and local payroll laws and regulations
Oversee payroll tax accuracy and support tax filing reconciliation and issue resolution
Support internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations
Proactively identify and mitigate payroll-related risks
Serve as key partner to HR Planning Accounting and Tax tams on payroll impacts related to compensation benefits and workforce changes
Ensure timely and accurate GL interfaces reconciliations and payroll funding
Drive process standardization automation and continuous improvement within Workday Payroll module
Recommend review and approve payroll changes and system enhancements
Lead payroll testing activities related to system updates regulatory changes and configuration changes.
Produce and review payroll reporting and analyses
Monitor payroll performance and identify trends issues and improvement opportunities
Develops mutually agreed upon Vendor and HR Services delivery goals objectives expectations and outcomes related to payroll processing time keeping and tax compliance
Effectively lead a team of payroll analysts/ specialist to accomplish payroll team objectives.
Education Experience & Skill Requirements
At least two (2) years of experience leading
Payroll certifications are preferred but not required
10 years of progressive experience in Payroll HR Operations or HR systems
Experience operating in a Workday Payroll environment (required)
Proven experience leading or supporting payroll process changes system enhancements testing or implementations
Experience leading highly effective teams
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
Minimum: High School Diploma
Key Metrics
Payroll accuracy rate
Team performance efficiency employee engagement and retention
On-time payroll completion
Timely resolution of escalated payroll issues
Responsiveness to HR Finance and employee escalations
Reduction in payroll errors and rework
Successful delivery of payroll enhancements and regulatory changes
Improved efficiency and cycle time within payroll processes
Job Family
Human Resources
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving Texas
Texas
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