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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading payroll operations strategy, optimizing processes, and managing integrations in complex environments. Proficient in Workday Payroll and skilled in cross-functional collaboration with a focus on compliance and continuous improvement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Payroll Operations StrategyWorkday PayrollIntegrations LeadershipPayroll OptimizationCPP or PMP Certification
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Hard Skills
Payroll ExperienceProcess RedesignAutomationControlsTestingProduction GovernanceData ProtectionDocumentationAudit ReadinessIssue Remediation
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationJudgmentAccountabilityCross-Functional PartnershipLeadership
Certifications & Qualifications
CPPPMP
Industry Keywords
Multi-State PayrollSOPsPayroll PolicyContinuous ImprovementService Delivery
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead payroll operations strategy, service delivery, controls, and continuous improvement
- Lead integrations for acquisitions, joint ventures, and new business
- Establish readiness, validation, cutover, and stabilization plans
- Direct payroll optimization, automation, AI-enabled opportunities, systems enhancements, testing, and production governance
- Translate enterprise priorities into a sequenced roadmap with owners, milestones, risks, and measurable outcomes
- Exercise authority over operating methods, resource deployment, escalations, and payroll policy and systems recommendations
- Lead and develop assigned payroll analysts
- Partner with Payroll Tax, Time & Attendance, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and business leaders
- Own SOPs, policies, control evidence, audit readiness, and issue remediation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, HR, information systems, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of progressive payroll experience
- Leadership experience in a complex, multi-state, multi-entity environment
- Demonstrated experience with Workday Payroll
- Experience with integrations, implementation or transformation leadership, controls, and process redesign
- CPP, PMP, or comparable payroll/program credential preferred
- Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Protection of confidential payroll and employee data
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Control discipline and documentation
- Cross-functional partnership
- Judgment and accountability
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match)
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Professional development
- True Work-Life balance
- Collaboration with passionate and high-achieving leaders