Full-Time

Manager – Union Payroll

Posted on 1/14/2025

FOX

FOX

10,001+ employees

Compensation Overview

$70.4k - $125kAnnually

+ Annual Discretionary Bonus

Senior

Los Angeles, CA, USA

This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of two days per week working onsite in the LA office.

Category
Payroll Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant experience leading Payroll and related processes for a large volume of employees (including a remote workforce) in a complex and rapidly changing multi-state, multi-entity organization; and at least five of those years have been in a relevant media/entertainment industry union payroll environment, preferably at another major studio
  • Experience managing payroll for employees covered by the IBEW, IATSE, and/or NABET collective bargaining agreements
  • Adept in ambiguous situations, adaptable to changing priorities while effectively managing multiple commitments, at times on tight deadlines
  • Strong working knowledge of FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour and tax regulations
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel (V-Lookup and Pivot Tables)
  • Strategic mindset coupled with the ability and willingness to roll up sleeves where necessary and desire to constantly improve the status quo
  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage highly collaborative and effective teams supporting multiple companies/business units, with a commitment to a culture of collaboration, performance, transparency, and integrity
  • Ability to communicate with precision, ensuring a clear conveyance of identified problems, proposed resolutions, and recommended courses of action
  • Outstanding people skills with proven experience in cultivating cross-collaborative working relationships across an organization and ability to influence at all levels
Responsibilities
  • Lead, direct, and coordinate all activities of Union Payroll Team supporting Sports, Entertainment, and Studio Lot operations to ensure the successful, accurate, and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly union and freelance employees in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and in compliance with applicable FOX policies and federal, state and local regulations
  • Lead with a one-team approach in dealing with internal and external stakeholder queries via seamless cross-functional and cross-divisional collaboration, consistent with FOX Corporation’s 'One Fox' philosophy
  • Effectively manage the delivery of excellent customer service; anticipate issues and proactively develop solutions
  • Create and use metrics to benchmark performance and improve service delivery
  • Take charge of escalations, directing the Union Payroll team and guiding other departments in corrective actions
  • Implement workable and scalable solutions to business issues/problems
  • Impart lessons learned afterward to prevent future issues
  • Work with business partners to establish and adhere to payroll schedules to ensure data required for payroll processing is received in a timely manner and that all key processing deadlines are met
  • Ensure the Union Payroll Team is knowledgeable in union pay and paid time off rules and the timekeeping system and can address employee questions as needed
  • Ensure the Union Payroll Team is trained in how to use the time and attendance and payroll systems effectively
  • Plan, develop, and implement forward-looking payroll processes/procedures and revise current processes/procedures to continuously seek improvement, improve accuracy, create optimal efficiency, and provide best-in-class customer service to our employees
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all payroll processes to ensure complete, accurate, and up-to-date depiction of processes
  • Develop and maintain excellent cross-collaborative working relationships with key functional partners including, Labor Relations, HR, IT, and Legal
  • Coach, mentor, and provide development opportunities to team members to drive employee engagement and to optimize operational and service excellence to create a deeper bench of experienced talent
  • Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour and tax regulations by studying existing and new legislation
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to interpret collective bargaining agreements for pay and paid time off rules
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
  • Experience with Workday Payroll
  • Relevant work experience servicing a large volume of employees (including a remote workforce) in a multi-state, multi-entity organization

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1986

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fox's digital transformation is bolstered by its new direct-to-consumer streaming platform.
  • Red Seat Ventures acquisition attracts younger, digital-savvy audiences to Fox.
  • Industry conference participation keeps Fox aligned with media and technology trends.

What critics are saying

  • Independent platforms like Substack may divert creators from Fox's traditional media.
  • Ad-free streaming services challenge Fox's advertising revenue model.
  • Cord-cutting trend threatens Fox's traditional cable viewership and revenue.

What makes FOX unique

  • Fox's acquisition of Red Seat Ventures boosts its presence in the creator economy.
  • Appointment of Pete Distad as CEO signals Fox's commitment to direct-to-consumer streaming.
  • Partnership with VideoAmp enhances Fox's data-driven advertising strategies.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

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