Senior Manager of Payroll

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Regional strives to positively impact the financial lives of our customers.

For over 35 years, our Team Members have been passionate about supporting customers through their financial challenges in life. They take pleasure in finding solutions and lending a helping hand, both to our customers and our communities.  As we continue to grow and become a national brand in consumer financing, we hope you’ll consider us for future career opportunities.

If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives by bringing a personal touch to finances, join our team today!

Job Purpose

The Senior Payroll Manager directs the daily activities of Workday Payroll, timely resolution of payroll issues/errors, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and tax obligations, as well as compliance with internal policies and procedures and payroll audits.

Duties and responsibilities

• Processing payroll using the Workday system, ensuring all employee data is accurate and up-to-date
• Oversee daily Payroll Department operations and personnel, consisting of Payroll Analysts.
• Act as the subject matter expert for all payroll functions, systems, and rules/regulations.
• Maintain and manage payroll vendor relationships with One Source Virtual and Collaborative Solutions. Ensure full utilization of payroll systems and applications
• Ensure all payroll operations are carried out efficiently, effectively, accurately, and expediently.
• Maintain internal payroll files and tables and develop custom reports to meet the requirements of company management and staff.
• Lead the continued implementation, improvement, and management of the company’s payroll system to ensure maximum payroll process and data analytics capability.
• Perform payroll-related testing of upgrades to the payroll system in coordination with other members of Human Resources.
• Establish, document, and manage payroll internal controls, emphasizing data integrity, reporting, security, and compliance.
• Audit payroll data as entered into the HRIS system and research and resolve audit flags for current and prior periods.
• Act as the key internal and external contact for audits of payroll, and provide support as necessary during SOX, 401(k), payroll, workers’ compensation, and HR audits.
• Maintain knowledge of all federal and state requirements and government reporting regulations affecting payroll, taxes, and garnishments.
• Assist in setting up company payroll tax IDs for new company locations.
• Set up, monitor, and prepare monthly payments for payroll withholding items such as, but not limited to garnishment and child support orders, as applicable.
• Monitor employee accruals and timesheets for accuracy and use independent judgment to research and resolve any discrepancies or errors.
• Interface with the rest of Human Resources, especially the Benefits team, to ensure accurate flow of information into Payroll.
• Interface with Human Resources teams to lead development of user documentation and delivery of Payroll training.
• Coach and develop the payroll team.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and work experience of 5 years minimum in Human Resources.
• 5+ years of payroll management experience, including multi-state payroll, payroll administration, and compensation.
• 3 + years of experience with Workday, and/or other payroll and timekeeping software. • Knowledge of database and HR systems and software.
• Ability to write, run, organize, and analyze queries, reports, and data. Knowledge of HR processes and data related to payroll and payroll laws and regulations.
• Must pass pre-employment screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in consumer finance or banking industry

Regional is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniform service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristics”). Regional’s policy of non-discrimination applies to all phases of the employment process and relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions and opportunities; transfers; social and recreational programs; layoff; and terminations.