Payroll Manager

Role Overview

• Manage full cycle payroll processing for various employee populations.
• Maintain payroll calendars, deadlines, and funding processes to ensure timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Review and validate payroll data including earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments prior to final submission.
• Process off-cycle payments, adjustments, and corrections as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including FLSA and final pay requirements.
• Interpret and apply pay rules in accordance with company policies and applicable labor agreements.
• Maintain audit readiness through proper documentation, controls, and adherence to internal audit and SOX requirements.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and assess impact to payroll processes.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Workday including configuration support, testing, and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll procedures and standard operating processes.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, including variance analysis and general ledgers.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies, trends, and areas of risk.
• Support year-end activities including W-2 processing, tax filings, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT on system integrations and data integrity.
• Act as an escalation point for complex payroll issues and inquiries.
• Resolve complex payroll discrepancies with a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.
• Communicate payroll-related updates, impacts, or issues clearly to employees and stakeholders.
• Execute and monitor payroll controls, including approvals, audit trails, and segregation of duties
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to audit requests
• Identify and mitigate payroll risks, proactively addressing gaps in processes or controls
• Maintain payroll-related business processes, security roles, and integrations.
• Monitor inbound and outbound integrations to ensure data accuracy and system stability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of Workday payroll experience, including full cycle payroll processing in a multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to manage complex Payroll scenarios with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience processing payroll for union populations is preferred.
• Experience with prevailing wage requirements and compliance is preferred.
• Experience supporting payroll in a SOX-controlled environment.

Benefits

• Verra Mobility Values
• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements