Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits is a key leader responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll and retirement operations within a complex, multi-state manufacturing environment. This role partners across Finance, HR, and Operations to optimize processes, enhance system capabilities (UKG), and deliver data-driven insights that support business growth. This role combines hands-on system and process optimization (UKG) with strong leadership to drive standardization, reporting accuracy, and scalable practices that support organizational growth. In addition, the position owns 401(k) compliance and audit execution while supporting a geographically diverse workforce, including international employees, with consistent, high-quality service.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for a workforce distributed across 37+ states and multiple manufacturing sites
• Drive process improvement and standardization, eliminating inefficiencies and reducing manual workarounds
• Identify and resolve reporting, configuration, and mapping errors within UKG, ensuring data accuracy and reliability
• Design scalable payroll processes to support continued organizational growth and increasing workforce complexity

Additional Expectations

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
• 8–12+ years of payroll experience, including leadership in complex, multi-state environments
• Proven experience managing payroll for 2,000+ employees
• Hands-on UKG experience required, including system optimization and issue resolution
• Demonstrated success in streamlining processes and fixing reporting/mapping inaccuracies
• Strong experience with 401(k) plan administration and leading annual audits
• Experience supporting expatriate or international employees
• Background in manufacturing or similar environments, including hourly workforce and shift differentials
• Prior team leadership experience required

What You'll Get

• Pay range: $115,000 – $130,000.
• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.