Payroll & Benefits Supervisor

Payroll & Benefits Supervisor

A growing organization is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Supervisor to oversee enterprise-wide payroll and benefits operations while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and exceptional employee service. This leadership role is responsible for managing multi-state payroll processing, benefits administration, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical payroll expertise with a strategic mindset and a passion for building efficient processes, developing teams, and supporting organizational growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a multi-state employee population, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing
• Manage payroll tax filings, garnishments, wage attachments, deductions, reconciliations, and year-end reporting activities
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for payroll, benefits administration, and related compliance matters
• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans
• Manage annual open enrollment activities and support employee benefit communications and education
• Partner with Human Resources and Finance to ensure accurate payroll and benefits data management
• Review, develop, and enhance payroll procedures, controls, and documentation to improve efficiency and reduce risk
• Lead payroll audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders
• Analyze payroll and benefits trends, prepare management reports, and provide recommendations to leadership
• Identify opportunities for automation, workflow improvements, and system enhancements
• Support HRIS and payroll system upgrades, implementations, and optimization efforts
• Resolve complex payroll, tax, and benefits issues while maintaining a high level of employee service
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll and benefits team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive payroll leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-state payroll operations for large employee populations
• Strong working knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, garnishments, and payroll compliance requirements
• Experience administering employee benefits and retirement programs
• Leadership experience managing and developing payroll, benefits, or HR professionals
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Paylocity, UKG, ADP, Workday, or similar payroll and HRIS platforms
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
• Experience supporting a multi-site or rapidly growing organization
• Background leading payroll system implementations, conversions, or process improvement initiatives
• Advanced reporting and data analysis experience using Excel and payroll systems