Payroll & Benefits Manager

Alfa Laval

Payroll & Benefits Manager ensuring compliance and leadership across payroll and benefits operations. Overseeing payroll operations and managing employee benefit programs in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeHouston • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Supervise payroll team and external payroll partners
Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll transactions
Manage setup and strategy of employee benefit programs
Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations and benefits-related legislation
Identify and implement improvements to payroll and benefits systems
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Marketing on initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
7+ years of experience in payroll and/or benefits oversight preferred
Strong understanding of HRIS systems
Excellent communication, analytical, and vendor management skills
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure compliance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience with Workday and ADP highly preferred

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationspayroll compliancepayroll tax regulationsemployee benefit programsHRIS systemsvendor managementMicrosoft OfficeWorkdayADP

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsleadershipcross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Accounting