Payroll Manager

Locations P O BOX 29093, PHOENIX, AZ, 85038, US Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. The Payroll Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing a high-performing payroll processing team that supports weekly payroll operations, special payment transactions, and payroll runs. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution while driving operational efficiency, process standardization, and exceptional customer service. The Payroll Manager provides leadership, direction, and development to the team, ensuring proper staffing, training, and performance management to meet organizational objectives. Main responsibilities: Lead day-to-day payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll and payment transactions, including special payments (e.g., final pay, manual checks, off cycle pay). Execute strategic objectives set by senior leadership and provide direction and guidance to the payroll team. Ensure adequate staffing levels and oversee all personnel actions, including hiring, development, performance management, and succession planning. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence. Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficiency. Monitor operational performance, analyze trends, and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and accuracy. Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll regulations, tax laws, and legislative updates. Oversee payroll system processes and ensure timely execution of payroll runs. Review performance metrics and scorecards, provide reporting to senior management, and drive improvements based on data insights. Maintain and enhance operational controls and governance standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Division HR, Payroll Accounting & Trust, HRIS, and Contact Center to support reconciliation, issue resolution, and process improvements. Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to identify and address process inefficiencies. Manage open items, tickets and lead efforts to drive resolution and continuous improvement. Ensure comprehensive documentation is maintained and regularly reviewed. Support year-end payroll activities, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and special projects as needed. We are looking for candidates who possess the following: Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred Equivalent combination of education and experience (5+ years) will be considered in lieu of a degree Experience: Experience managing high-volume transaction processing and customer service operations 3–5 years of experience in Human Resources, payroll, or a related field Strong background in management reporting and performance analysis Experience with PeopleSoft preferred Experience with MS Apps e.g. Excel, Outlook, MS Teams and MS Word Knowledge & Skills: Strong knowledge of payroll wage and tax laws and regulatory compliance Proven leadership and team development skills Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing decision-making at multiple levels Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across diverse groups Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Proficiency with standard business software, systems, and technology tools Ability to leverage reporting and tracking tools to drive service excellence Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset High attention to detail with the ability to work quickly and accurately Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities We also provide a variety of benefits including: Competitive wages paid weekly Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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