Manager, Payroll

This position is not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work and must not require employer sponsorship.

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources (HR) Service Delivery & Operations the Manager Payroll leads payroll administration and payroll tax operations throughout the U.S. and Canada. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate timely and compliant payroll execution while developing Team Members strengthening controls building trusted partnerships and driving continuous improvement. The successful candidate balances service compliance operational excellence and financial stewardship to support reliable payroll operations and the Companys long-term success.

Essential Duties Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Ensure payroll is delivered accurately timely and in compliance with applicable federal state provincial and local requirements.
• Recruit develop and retain high-performing Payroll Team Members through coaching accountability performance management and succession planning.
• Maintain business continuity through cross-education process documentation knowledge transfer and operational readiness.
• Develop and monitor departmental goals budgets operational metrics service levels and compliance indicators to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee payroll administration payroll tax remittance year-end processing and related regulatory reporting requirements.
• Establish and strengthen payroll controls audit practices security access and segregation of duties to protect Company assets and ensure compliance.
• Partner with Human Resources Accounting and business leaders to provide payroll expertise solve problems and support organizational objectives.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes reduce manual effort improve efficiency and enhance the Team Member experience through process improvement and automation.
• Protect confidential and sensitive information through appropriate controls policies and sound judgment.
• Perform additional responsibilities and provide hands-on support as needed to ensure successful payroll operations.

Skills Requirements & Qualifications

Required

• 3 years of progressive leadership experience in Payroll Human Resources Accounting or related operational leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading payroll operations payroll tax compliance and regulatory requirements in a complex environment.
• Strong organizational communication project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex situations and develop practical business-minded solutions that balance compliance Team Member needs and organizational objectives.
• High level of integrity professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong technology aptitude with a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred

• Experience leading multi-state payroll operations in a complex and/or high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations garnishments wage and hour requirements and payroll compliance practices.
• Experience with payroll systems HRIS platforms reporting tools and operational metrics.
• Experience leading process improvement automation or payroll modernization initiatives.
• Professional Payroll Certification (CPP) or related payroll credentials.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:

• Champion a people-first culture by ensuring Team Members are paid accurately timely and in compliance with applicable payroll regulations.
• Develop a high-performing Payroll Team through coaching accountability succession planning and professional development.
• Build trusted partnerships and deliver responsive practical payroll solutions that support Team Members and business objectives.
• Use data analytics and sound judgment to strengthen controls improve processes and reduce operational risk.
• Drive efficiency through process simplification automation standardization and continuous improvement.
• Foster a resilient payroll operation through documentation knowledge sharing and cross-education.
• Take ownership follow through on commitments and hold yourself and others accountable for results.
• Create an environment where Team Members leaders and business partners feel supported informed and confident in the payroll experience.

UHaul Offers:

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug plans
• Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts
• Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members
• New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)
• Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program
• Registered Dietitian Program
• WeightWatchers
• CVS Virtual Care
• UHaul Kids Program
• 24Hour Nurse Line
• Wellness Program (Healthier You initiatives & challenges)
• Mindset App Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance & Wellness plans
• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Valuable onthejob training
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free online courses for personal and professional development at UHaul University
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Companypaid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Short-Term and LongTerm Disability
• Critical Illness Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans
• Business & business travel insurance
• MetLaw Legal Program
• MetLife Auto & Home Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Dave Ramseys SmartDollar Financial Wellness Program
• UHaul Federal Credit Union
• Paid holidays vacation and sick time
• You Matter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts on cell phone plans hotels computers vehicles & more
• Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
• UHaul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)

This is a full-time salaried position based on-site at U-Hauls Midtown Campus Tower in Phoenix Arizona. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday; however flexibility in scheduling including evenings and weekends is required to support business operations Company initiatives and Team Member needs.

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U-Haul Holding Company and its family of companies including U-Haul International Inc. (U-Haul) continually strives to create a culture of health and wellness. Consistent with applicable state law U-Haul will not hire or re-hire individuals who use nicotine products. The states in which U-Haul will decline to hire nicotine users are: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont Virginia and Washington. U-Haul has observed this hiring practice since February 1 2020 as part of our commitment to a healthy work environment for our team.

U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal provincial state or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.