Manager, Payroll

The Opportunity:

As the Payroll Manager, you will be a crucial member of our Human Resources team, leading the Payroll Department. The ideal candidate will bring strategic guidance and a deep understanding of payroll processes. Your expertise in all aspects of US payroll, timekeeping, and related systems will contribute to accurate, timely, and cost-effective delivery and reporting of all wages and tax data per federal, state, and local government entities.

The ideal candidate will possess boundless curiosity and a global perspective, coupled with the ability to execute locally relevant strategies. You should be a tenacious problem-solver and self-starter capable of driving programs across all of LG's US operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a harmonious blend of subject matter expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving business demands.

• Lead and manage a team of payroll professionals.
• Provide training and development opportunities for team members.
• Manage the daily payroll process, including data entry, calculation, and preparation of paychecks.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Oversee the timely filing of payroll taxes, including federal, state, and local tax.
• Prepare and file various tax forms, including Form 941, W-2, etc.
• Manage tax audits and respond to multi-state payroll tax inquiries.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare reports.
• Ensure the payroll master file is accurately prepared prior to each payroll.
• Verify business rules and employee inputs are set in the system accordingly.
• Regularly conduct payroll self-audits and share the results with the team.
• Manage the outsourced payment services to ensure quality service delivery and accuracy.
• Partner with various departments to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Make decisions primarily operational and generally tactical in nature.
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Independently make operational decisions working cross-functionally with other departments.
• Negotiate with vendors and key internal stakeholders who are not subject matter experts to ensure LGE remains compliant through various negotiations.
• Make process and rule update recommendations according to relevant laws and internal policies.
• Occasionally be a part of vendor selection and negotiation process.
• Provide recommendations for payroll processes and system enhancements. Ensures all systems and processes are compliant with federal and local tax laws.
• Identify payroll related problems and system features to enable process improvement solutions and enhancements to the user experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with advanced and progressive skills in high-volume payroll processing
• Proficiency with payroll software systems, such as UKG, ADP, SAP, or Dayforce.
• Experience with multiple-state payroll tax compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to interpret complex tax laws and regulations and apply them to specific payroll scenarios.
• Familiarity with tax court rulings and IRS guidance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions to tax related challenges.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize leadership skills to engage and motivate a talented team.
• Collaborative and service-centric approach to exploring solutions to payroll challenges.
• Advanced skillset in UKG Pro and Ceridian Payroll Tax Filing Services.
• Ability to work in our beautiful Englewood Cliffs office daily.