Payroll Manager

Overview

The Payroll Manager will lead accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations for IGT and its subsidiary entities. This role oversees payroll processing, controls, reporting, and process improvement while partnering closely with People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, employees, and external payroll providers.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in a complex payroll environment, hands-on expertise with ADP and SAP SuccessFactors, and the ability to manage payroll across multiple entities, states, and jurisdictions. Experience supporting Canada and Latin America payroll operations is a plus.

We will consider candidates located in Las Vegas, Austin, Chicago, or Reno.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for IGT and its subsidiary entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
• Oversee biweekly payroll activities, including timecard review, payroll calculations, pay differentials, deductions, taxes, adjustments, and control records.
• Audit employee and payroll data in ADP and SAP SuccessFactors, including new hires, compensation changes, job classifications, employee changes, and terminations.
• Review payroll calculations and reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and other teams to maintain accurate payroll data and smooth processing.
• Support domestic and international payroll activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders and payroll vendors as needed.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws, wage-and-hour requirements, company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and applicable government regulations.
• Coordinate year-end and periodic payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution and other required tax reporting.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, expenditure records, analyses, and status updates for leadership.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls, documentation, and performance measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, and create more efficient processes.
• Manage relationships with domestic and international payroll providers to ensure service expectations and processing requirements are met.
• Respond to employee and leadership payroll questions with professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Lead, coach, develop, and manage payroll team members, including performance management, training, scheduling, and career development.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• Progressive payroll experience, including experience leading payroll operations and supervising payroll professionals.
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll solutions and SAP; SAP SuccessFactors experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-state, and/or international payroll operations.
• Knowledge of payroll taxation, wage-and-hour regulations, payroll accounting, SOX controls, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Experience with Canada or Latin America payroll operations is preferred.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across teams and with external vendors.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is preferred.

Keys to Success

• You are detail-oriented and take pride in delivering accurate payroll every time.
• You can balance day-to-day payroll execution with improving processes, controls, and reporting.
• You are comfortable working across systems, reviewing complex data, and resolving discrepancies quickly.
• You lead with accountability, maintain confidentiality, and create a supportive, high-performing team environment.
• You build strong relationships with internal partners and payroll vendors to keep operations running smoothly.
• You stay current on payroll regulations and apply sound judgment when navigating complex or changing requirements.

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