Grainger ยท 1 week ago
Senior Manager, Payroll
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $201K/yr
7+ years expGrainger is a leading broad line distributor serving over 4.5 million customers worldwide. The Senior Manager, Payroll leads payroll operations for U.S. and Canadian employees, ensuring compliance and timely execution of payroll functions while fostering a high-performance culture among the payroll team.
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Responsibilities
Leads end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. and Canadian employee populations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
Manages and mentors a team of payroll professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ensures the accuracy of payroll preparation and processing, payroll accounting, tax filing and remittance, benefits maintenance, and various special payments
Develops payroll procedures; controls and supervises the preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll-related payments
Navigates and understands payroll system and technology proficiently: SAP SuccessFactors, ECP, and PCC environments
Ensures compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and internal controls
Collaborates with HR, Finance, Benefits, and HRIS teams to support integrations, reporting, and process enhancements
Addresses complex payroll issues while ensuring employee experience and operational excellence, and stays current with legislative and system changes and implements changes when necessary
Qualification
Required
7+ years leading payroll teams in a multi-country environment (U.S. and Canada) required
Strong hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors, Employee Central Payroll (ECP), and Payroll Control Center (PCC)
Solid understanding of payroll tax, benefits, and compliance requirements in both U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions
Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and third-party payroll providers
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field preferred
7+ years with payroll audits, SOX controls, and process automation preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)-APA preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
Company
Grainger
As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
D. G. Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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