Senior 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 

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 is $137,500 - $182,129 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 Senior Manager - Payroll !

S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Finance & Accounting department. As a Senior Manager - Payroll, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth payroll operations and supporting our diverse team.

The Senior Manager - Payroll is responsible for overseeing the payroll process and the associated functions, as well as providing corporate guidance on payroll activities to the global S&C locations. This role ensures that all payroll obligations are met accurately and timely, monitoring ADP performance, manages the associated payroll policies, and ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures. 

Key Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Payroll Management:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. 
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Manage payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and audits. 
• Review and approve payroll transmissions and ensure payroll tax accounts are reconciled. 
• Provide corporate support to payroll related decision making at other S&C legal entities. 

Systems & Automation:

• Manage the ADP relationship and performance of key KPI's.  
• Lead payroll system optimizations and standardization. 
• Automate payroll processes including but not limited to timesheets, reporting, and general ledger integration.  
• Partner with HRIS and IT teams to optimize payroll workflows and data accuracy. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Manage and mentor payroll team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement. 
• Provide training and development opportunities for payroll team members.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT and Legal on cross-functional projects.
• Drive process improvements and best practices in payroll operations. 
• Support system integration efforts and global payroll harmonization. 
• Prepare and review payroll reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, year-end).
• Ensure controls compliance and internal control effectiveness. 
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll-related audits and inquiries. 

Additional Leadership Responsibilities: 

• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team of payroll professionals.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and facilitate professional development opportunities. 
• Role model appropriate and professional workplace behaviors, address/mediate conflicts to restore harmony, and support a positive, healthy and inclusive workplace culture in accordance with S&C's mission, vision, values and guiding principles. 
• Proactively establish, monitor, and hold team members and outside resources accountable to clear responsibilities and expectations, provide ongoing performance feedback, both positive and developmental, address performance gaps in a timely manner, recognize and reward achievements, and initiate decisions for corrective actions and terminations where required. 
• Foster a positive and productive work environment. 

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.