Manager-Payroll - S&C Electric : Job Details

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!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 disciplineCertified 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.Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.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] .#LI-BB1About Us In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Lifeand AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resourcesincluding Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)Leave Benefits: VacationTime, Sick Time, Paid Holidaysand Company Shutdowndays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Timeand Military LeaveRetirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11%of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).About the Team On the (Admin, HR, General Management, Strategy, IT, F&A, HSE, S&L) team, we are responsible for several core business functions and collaborate with departments across S&C to collectively achieve S&C's mission. We are key players in facilitating how S&C provides long-term value to our employee owners. Always focused on the big picture of revolutionizing the energy sector, we take pride in the impact we have on S&C by empowering our team members to succeed.Job Info Job Identification 105293Job Category Human ResourcesPosting Date 06/10/2025, 03:34 PMDegree Level Bachelor's DegreeJob Schedule Full timeJob Shift 1Locations 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US 6601 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60626, US (Hybrid)#J-18808-Ljbffr