Payroll Manager

Medline Industries, LP

. Implement and execute corporate payroll processes and procedures .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,000 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll processes, compliance with federal and state laws, and effective leadership in managing payroll teams. Proficient in utilizing payroll systems like Workday and advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

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Payroll ProcessingWorkday ExperienceLeadership ExperiencePayroll Tax KnowledgeAdvanced Microsoft Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProceduresMulti-State Payroll ProcessingPayroll ControlsFinancial ReportingKPI ManagementAuditingData ValidationProcess ImprovementProblem SolvingCompliance Implementation

Soft Skills

Time ManagementCoachingMentoringCollaborationCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

ADPEquifaxWorkdayMS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Payroll ComplianceMulti-Entity PayrollPublic Company ExperiencePayroll ControlsEmployee Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and execute corporate payroll processes and procedures
Oversee day-to-day, multi-state payroll processing for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Manage payroll procedures, internal controls, system reviews, and upgrades
Review payroll processing and pay computations; validate results and resolve discrepancies
Balance and maintain payroll controls; investigate system output and correct out-of-balance conditions
Gather payroll data for financial reporting and assist cross-functional teams with month-end balancing
Manage payroll escalations, investigate errors and concerns, and drive timely resolution
Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and implement compliance updates
Review personnel records for employee names, pay rates, occupations, and changes
Collaborate with Information Systems, HRIS, Accounting, Payroll Tax, and business leaders
Enhance customer service through SLA-level processes
Manage ADP and Equifax payroll vendor relationships and service levels
Manage year-end payroll processes
Lead, train, coach, and develop the payroll team
Set team expectations, accountability, goals, and performance reviews
Plan staffing, assignments, workload, workforce planning, hiring, and onboarding
Champion scalable process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and employee experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree and at least 4 years of payroll experience OR high school degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of payroll experience
At least 2 years of payroll experience with Workday
At least 3 years of leadership experience including coaching, mentoring, training staff and/or assigning work/projects to other members of a team
At least 1-2 years of payroll tax knowledge
Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems
Time management skills, including prioritizing, organizing, tracking details, and meeting deadlines for multiple projects
Ability to accomplish goals with little or no supervision and determine when escalation is necessary
Experience with KPIs, managing goal success, and evaluating trends to improve processes and employee performance
Experience in a public company, including auditing and managing payroll controls, driving a control/audit-ready environment, and conducting auditor walkthroughs
Experience working with MS Office Suite
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including AVERAGE, merging and centering cells, VLOOKUP, centered-page printing, and pivot tables
Ability to travel at least 10% of the time for business purposes within and outside the state
Preferred: Experience processing payroll for a multi-entity company with over 15,000 employees

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total rewards package
Continuing education & training
Health insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Service Corp
Bonus and/or incentive eligibility
Career growth opportunities
Diversity, inclusion, and belonging resources