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We are seeking an experienced payroll professional ready to take greater ownership of a multi-state payroll operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with payroll while also improving processes, strengthening controls, establishing best practices, and providing guidance to other payroll team members. Whether you are already overseeing a payroll function or are an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how payroll operates.
Senior Payroll Operations Lead Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day payroll activities supporting employees across multiple states and business entities
- Evaluate current payroll workflows and implement best practices that improve accuracy, consistency, oversight, and operational efficiency
- Review payroll activity for accuracy while providing guidance and support to other members of the payroll team
- Remain hands-on with payroll processing and provide coverage when necessary
- Research and resolve complex issues involving pay, taxes, deductions, employee data, and payroll system exceptions
- Partner closely with Finance to ensure payroll activity is properly reconciled and reflected in financial reporting
- Monitor federal, state, and local payroll requirements and help ensure ongoing compliance
- Establish effective review practices and maintain clear payroll procedures and documentation
- Oversee payroll activity involving bonuses, benefits, retirement contributions, garnishments, leaves, and compensation changes
- Review timekeeping information and address exceptions that could impact payroll accuracy
- Assist with year-end payroll requirements, audits, reporting, and regulatory filings
- Analyze payroll data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement
- Help improve payroll workflows through automation, stronger processes, and better use of technology
- Participate in payroll and HRIS enhancements, testing, implementations, and system changes
- Provide payroll support related to organizational growth, acquisitions, and changes to business entities
Core Competencies
- Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end payroll processing
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and payroll tax requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot complex payroll issues and determine appropriate solutions
- Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to accuracy
- Process improvement mindset and ability to identify operational inefficiencies
- Comfortable balancing team oversight with hands-on payroll responsibilities
- Effective cross-functional partner with Finance, HR, and other business teams
- Strong judgment and discretion when working with sensitive employee and compensation information
Senior Payroll Operations Lead Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive payroll experience
- Working knowledge of payroll reconciliations and the relationship between payroll and accounting, with the ability to partner effectively with Finance
- Significant experience processing and reviewing multi-state payroll
- Strong working experience with ADP Workforce Now
- Experience managing the complete payroll cycle from payroll inputs through reconciliation
- Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and retirement contributions
- Experience with payroll reconciliations and payroll-related accounting activities
- Previous experience providing direction, training, or quality review for other payroll professionals
- Multi-entity payroll experience strongly preferred
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to work regularly from an office in the Denver, CO area
JOB ID: 181650
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Jason Groupp