Manager-Payroll

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. 

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours 

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $113,740 - $150,647.20. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. 

Join Our Team as a Manager-Payroll!

Are you passionate about Finance? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to manage our payroll function. As a Manager-Payroll, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Manager - Payroll oversees the accurate and timely administration of payroll operations across all S&C's US operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws. This role oversees all payroll functions, manages a team of payroll professionals, ensures the efficient use and implementation of payroll software and HRIS systems, and provides strategic recommendations to improve payroll processes and policies. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Administration: Oversee and manage all payroll operations for the US business unit, ensuring accurate and timely processing of exempt and non-exempt payroll cycles for all staff. Resolve complicated payroll issues, such as global transfers. 
• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax filing and reporting, wage and hour laws, and garnishments. 
• Team Leadership: Supervise a team of payroll professionals, including conducting performance reviews, providing ongoing training, and delegating tasks to meet deadlines. Train and mentor members of the payroll team, ensuring a high standard of work and overall functional timelines are consistently met. Provide backup support for the processing of all payrolls, demonstrating proficiency with all processes and best practices. 
• Payroll System Optimization: Leverage ADP payroll software and Oracle HCM systems to enhance payroll processing, reporting, and integrations with other systems.Act as a key liaison for implementing ADP and HRIS integrations, suggesting programming specifications for pay rules, and ensuring all stakeholder needs are accounted for in implementation.
• Tax Reporting & Reconciliation: Ensure all payroll tax filings are accurate and timely, including W-2 preparation and distribution, and oversee reconciliation of payroll tax accounts. 
• Policy Development: Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of payroll policies and procedures to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all U.S. operations. 
• Audit & Risk Management: Coordinate and lead internal and external payroll audits, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to mitigate discrepancies. 
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Generate and analyze payroll data to provide actionable insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and address ad hoc reporting requests from leadership. 
• Process Improvement: Evaluate current payroll processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and improve employee satisfaction. 
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to align payroll operations with organizational objectives and integrate payroll processes with other systems and functions.Partner with the Finance team to handle general ledger responsibilities.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules. 

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline 
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) 
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience acting as the primary administrator on a payroll team for a mid to large-size company, with particular experience supporting both an hourly-paid and salaried workforce simultaneously. 
• 3+ years of leadership experience within a payroll function, including experience supporting major payroll software implementations. 
• Possess deep knowledge of ADP Payroll products and HRIS systems, demonstrated by extensive experience working on complex administrator functions such as integration projects and creating new pay groups. 
• Excellent knowledge of payroll best practices and compliance requirements, with experience auditing payroll documentation to ensure proper completion. 
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy. 
• Sound organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. 
• Rounded written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information. 
• Ability to work independently without supervision and hold oneself accountable for a diverse set of project and payroll deadlines. 
• Sound coaching skills with the ability to review the work of other payroll team members and coach them on the standards expected in the function. 
• Good accounting skills with the ability to produce financial reports and partner with Finance teams in support of overall company financial decisions. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to compile information in Excel and produce payroll-related reports efficiently. 

Preferred:

• Experience working with Oracle HCM. 
• Experience working with ADP. 

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S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected].

No fixed deadline. 

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