Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC)
Senior Payroll Manager
Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC), Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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Senior Payroll Manager
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Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC)
Job Title:
Senior Payroll Manager
Type:
Direct Hire
Work Location:
Hybrid position in Nashville, TN
Job Overview Responsible for leading the strategy, integrity, and delivery of all North American payrolls, ensuring compliance and shaping the future of payroll operations through Workday and emerging technologies. Serves as a strategic leader of payroll subject matter experts, building a high-performing team that delivers accurate, efficient, and scalable payroll services. Partners with HR, Finance, and business leadership to anticipate challenges, support growth and acquisitions, and drive continuous improvement across payroll operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Evaluate existing and new payroll-related regulations on an ongoing basis as they relate to North America’s payroll activities and field operations to ensure compliance with all applicable payroll and tax regulations.
Develop and maintain payroll processes and internal controls to preserve the quality, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of all payroll functions while ensuring regulatory compliance. Maintain required documentation and review support for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Lead payroll innovation by optimizing Workday Payroll, introducing automation technologies (including AI/RPA), and streamlining workflows to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. Evaluate and recommend opportunities to manage costs and increase service levels for the internal and external customers supported by each department.
Build and maintain a high-functioning team by ensuring appropriate training and evaluation of employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Motivate and reward employees including providing salary increases and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines.
Partner with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to review cross-departmental impacts, strategy, and reconcile data sharing related to payroll. Work collaboratively to implement changes leading to best-in-class operations.
Set a tone of collaboration among the payroll team, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to provide a high level of customer service.
Coordinate with corporate, other departments, region management and the field organization to ensure alignment and effectiveness of department goals and activity. Provide reporting and support to enhance their operations.
Develop and maintain departmental metrics and key performance indicators that reflect the department’s process effectiveness and support policy adherence and enforcement.
Oversee the payroll activities related to account reconciliation, monthly variance analysis, accrual calculations, and journal entry review.
Serve as the payroll systems leader, partnering closely with HRIS to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and scalability to support growth, acquisitions, and organizational change.
Develop payroll subject matter experts into future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and structured development plans. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and empowerment.
Anticipate risks and proactively design payroll strategies that address growth, regulatory changes, and organizational transformation.
Communicate payroll insights and risks effectively to senior leadership, providing clear recommendations that support decision-making.
Lead payroll change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions during system enhancements, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of progressive payroll experience in a large, complex, multi-entity environment, including 5+ years leading payroll teams.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing payroll operations across multiple countries, preferably including the U.S. and Canada.
Ability to perform basic mathematical tasks and analyze data; proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support business objectives.
Strong communication skills with ability to present, resolve, and address delicate situations; able to motivate and persuade others.
Problem solving in varied and complex scenarios; able to influence decisions and drive departmental priorities.
Ability to set goals and priorities for the functional area and recommend department policies, practices, and programs.
Prioritize, organize, and oversee tasks and projects to achieve outcomes.
Big Bonus Points If You Have
Workday Payroll expertise strongly preferred. Candidates with ADP, SAP, or Oracle payroll leadership experience will be considered if they demonstrate the ability to quickly adapt to Workday.
Advanced degree.
Experience leading payroll through Workday implementations, upgrades, acquisitions/divestitures, or equivalent large ERP payroll systems.
Proven record of developing and promoting payroll talent into senior-level roles.
Job Requisition # 39865
Salary A reasonable estimate of the base salary for this role is $125,000 - $130,000 per year. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location. Compensation decisions depend on skills and experience.
Job Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
We’re committed to equal employment opportunity. Referrals are encouraged and help you get noticed for interviews.
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Senior Payroll Manager
role at
Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC)
Job Title:
Senior Payroll Manager
Type:
Direct Hire
Work Location:
Hybrid position in Nashville, TN
Job Overview Responsible for leading the strategy, integrity, and delivery of all North American payrolls, ensuring compliance and shaping the future of payroll operations through Workday and emerging technologies. Serves as a strategic leader of payroll subject matter experts, building a high-performing team that delivers accurate, efficient, and scalable payroll services. Partners with HR, Finance, and business leadership to anticipate challenges, support growth and acquisitions, and drive continuous improvement across payroll operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Evaluate existing and new payroll-related regulations on an ongoing basis as they relate to North America’s payroll activities and field operations to ensure compliance with all applicable payroll and tax regulations.
Develop and maintain payroll processes and internal controls to preserve the quality, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of all payroll functions while ensuring regulatory compliance. Maintain required documentation and review support for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Lead payroll innovation by optimizing Workday Payroll, introducing automation technologies (including AI/RPA), and streamlining workflows to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. Evaluate and recommend opportunities to manage costs and increase service levels for the internal and external customers supported by each department.
Build and maintain a high-functioning team by ensuring appropriate training and evaluation of employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Motivate and reward employees including providing salary increases and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines.
Partner with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to review cross-departmental impacts, strategy, and reconcile data sharing related to payroll. Work collaboratively to implement changes leading to best-in-class operations.
Set a tone of collaboration among the payroll team, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to provide a high level of customer service.
Coordinate with corporate, other departments, region management and the field organization to ensure alignment and effectiveness of department goals and activity. Provide reporting and support to enhance their operations.
Develop and maintain departmental metrics and key performance indicators that reflect the department’s process effectiveness and support policy adherence and enforcement.
Oversee the payroll activities related to account reconciliation, monthly variance analysis, accrual calculations, and journal entry review.
Serve as the payroll systems leader, partnering closely with HRIS to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and scalability to support growth, acquisitions, and organizational change.
Develop payroll subject matter experts into future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and structured development plans. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and empowerment.
Anticipate risks and proactively design payroll strategies that address growth, regulatory changes, and organizational transformation.
Communicate payroll insights and risks effectively to senior leadership, providing clear recommendations that support decision-making.
Lead payroll change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions during system enhancements, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of progressive payroll experience in a large, complex, multi-entity environment, including 5+ years leading payroll teams.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing payroll operations across multiple countries, preferably including the U.S. and Canada.
Ability to perform basic mathematical tasks and analyze data; proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support business objectives.
Strong communication skills with ability to present, resolve, and address delicate situations; able to motivate and persuade others.
Problem solving in varied and complex scenarios; able to influence decisions and drive departmental priorities.
Ability to set goals and priorities for the functional area and recommend department policies, practices, and programs.
Prioritize, organize, and oversee tasks and projects to achieve outcomes.
Big Bonus Points If You Have
Workday Payroll expertise strongly preferred. Candidates with ADP, SAP, or Oracle payroll leadership experience will be considered if they demonstrate the ability to quickly adapt to Workday.
Advanced degree.
Experience leading payroll through Workday implementations, upgrades, acquisitions/divestitures, or equivalent large ERP payroll systems.
Proven record of developing and promoting payroll talent into senior-level roles.
Job Requisition # 39865
Salary A reasonable estimate of the base salary for this role is $125,000 - $130,000 per year. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location. Compensation decisions depend on skills and experience.
Job Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
We’re committed to equal employment opportunity. Referrals are encouraged and help you get noticed for interviews.
#J-18808-Ljbffr