Payroll Manager

Sotera Health Company

. Lead accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing, including regular, supplemental, and off-cycle payrolls .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeBroadview Heights • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, compliance with payroll regulations, and effective team leadership. Proficient in payroll data analysis, system governance, and process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.

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End-To-End Payroll ProcessingCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Advanced Excel SkillsADP Workforce NowWorkday Configuration

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll Data AnalysisVariance ReportingTax CalculationsReconciliationsRoot-Cause AnalysisProcess MappingTechnology-Enabled Process ImprovementPayroll CompliancePayroll KPIs

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem-SolvingCross-Functional CollaborationEmpathy

Tools & Technologies

ADP Workforce NowWorkdayPayroll SystemsExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Industry Keywords

Payroll RegulationsW-2 ProcessingExecutive CompensationStatutory ObligationsInternal ControlsAudit SupportPayroll PoliciesService LevelsOperational DisruptionsPayroll Legislation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing, including regular, supplemental, and off-cycle payrolls
Establish and manage payroll calendars, submission deadlines, review procedures, approvals, and escalation protocols
Review biweekly payroll registers, variance reports, exception reports, tax calculations, deductions, and funding requirements
Oversee payroll-tax deposits, filings, reconciliations, W-2 processing, agency notices, garnishments, levies, and statutory obligations
Oversee payroll controls for executive compensation, incentive payments, deferred compensation, equity-related transactions, and other executive payroll components
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage, tax, record-retention, and payroll-reporting requirements
Oversee timekeeping, absence, and payroll-data interfaces and resolve failed or inaccurate transactions
Maintain payroll policies, procedures, internal controls, segregation of duties, system access, and audit trails
Partner with Accounting on month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close requirements
Support internal and external audits and remediate findings
Maintain payroll records according to legal and company retention requirements
Lead, coach, and develop the payroll team, including responsibilities, goals, schedules, service levels, backup coverage, and development plans
Serve as escalation point for complex associate-pay issues
Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, IT, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders
Manage payroll vendors, service levels, issue escalation, system releases, and continuous improvement
Establish business-continuity procedures for operational disruptions
Lead payroll-system governance, configuration, testing, upgrades, integrations, and data-quality monitoring
Implement automation and process improvements to reduce manual work, errors, cycle time, and control risk
Develop and monitor payroll KPIs, root-cause trends, and corrective-action plans
Support acquisitions, organizational changes, payroll conversions, and employee-data integrations
Maintain knowledge of payroll legislation, market practices, and emerging payroll technologies
Partner with the HRIS team on Workday and related payroll-system configuration, testing, and integrations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, human resources, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent combination of education, payroll certification, and relevant experience will be considered
Minimum seven years progressive payroll processing experience, preferably in a shared services environment, including at least three years in people leadership roles
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation strongly preferred; candidates without the designation should demonstrate equivalent technical payroll expertise
Advanced Excel and payroll-data analysis skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, structured data analysis, reconciliations, and high-volume exception reporting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Workday preferred
Ability to lead a high-volume, service-related team and drive improvement
Ability to diagnose issues using data, prioritize fixes, and report outcomes
Experience with root-cause analysis, process mapping, technology-enabled process improvement, and change management
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and build cross-functional trust
Ability to anticipate payroll risks and deliver accurate outcomes under fixed payroll deadlines
Knowledge of payroll regulations, company policies, collective bargaining provisions, and internal controls
Ability to handle pay-related issues with accuracy, discretion, urgency, empathy, and confidentiality