Senior Manager, North America Payroll Operations

Senior Manager, North America Payroll Operations

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire great days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 120 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort.

Join the WK Kellogg Co team in Battle Creek, Michigan as a Senior Manager, North America Payroll Operations. As a Senior Manager, North America Payroll Operations, you'll lead payroll operations across North America, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery for employees in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. In this role, you will partner closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to manage complex payroll processes while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

You'll serve as a trusted leader, overseeing payroll compliance, financial accuracy, and system effectiveness—while guiding a high-performing team in a dynamic, multi-country environment. We're looking for you to bring strong leadership, deep payroll expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset to elevate payroll operations and deliver a seamless employee experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Oversee payroll processing, tax compliance, reporting (W-2, T4), and reconciliations across legal entities.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, internal policies, and federal/state/provincial regulations.
• Partner cross-functionally (HR, Finance, Benefits) to ensure data integrity and seamless payroll processes.
• Analyze payroll data, identify trends, and drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Oversee payroll system performance, upgrades, and controls, ensuring data accuracy and security.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment.
• Manage payroll budgets, audits, and financial reporting activities.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Experience managing multi-country payroll operations and complex compliance requirements.
• Proven experience with payroll systems, vendors, and large-scale payroll processing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions.
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience leading hybrid and multicultural teams.

Salary range: $132,800 - $166,000

Salary pay ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and local market conditions.

At WK Kellogg Co, our success depends on our most vital asset — our people. That's why we're committed to providing you with benefits and programs that support your Total Health and your journey to be and feel your best — physically, financially, emotionally, and socially.

Although subject to change, the below are the benefits currently offered in association with this position:

• Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Savings and Investment Plan with Company match and contribution
• Paid Time Off (includes paid sick time)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance, AD and D Insurance and STD/LTD
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance for eligible employees
• Employee recognition program

The above offerings are subject to the terms of WKKC policies, which will control in the event of a conflict with the above descriptions.

Our comprehensive and competitive benefits not only deliver value to you and your family, but also offer choice to meet your unique needs and knowledge to empower confident decision-making.