Senior Payroll Lead

General Motors

Payroll Lead overseeing executive payroll operations at GM, ensuring compliance and driving process improvements.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Executive Payroll Management, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations while leading process improvements and vendor management. Proficient in financial analysis and decision support, with strong project leadership and communication skills.

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Executive Payroll ManagementPayroll Tax ComplianceVendor ManagementFinancial AnalysisProject Leadership

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Hard Skills

Payroll SystemsEnd to End Payroll ProcessesData AnalysisProcess ImprovementTax Regulations

Soft Skills

Advanced Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam BuildingAbility to Work Under PressureIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

ExcelKNIME

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Payroll Professional

Industry Keywords

Corporate Executive PoliciesGlobal MobilityInternal ControlsCompliance Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversight and implementation of Executive payroll related activities.
Oversight and management of vendor management related to Executives.
Execution of payroll Corp tax Initiatives and implementation of strategic direction.
Ensure GM Payroll is compliant with all federal, state, and local tax regulations related to Executive processing.
Maintain a cohesive work relationship between multiple third-party vendors.
Network and collaborate with colleagues, third parties, and other GM departments to achieve desired business results.
Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and lead change.
Extract, analyze verify and present data for management decision making.
Provide internal and/or external financial analysis and decision support as needed.
Ensure compliance with internal controls requirements and tax compliance regulations.
Lead and/or assist with special projects and global initiatives as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree
5+ years with payroll experience
Prior Payroll Tax or Executive /global mobility experience
Ability to lead project teams and work independently
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and team building skills
Possesses a strong understanding of Corporate Executive personnel policies and procedures
Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple projects at one time
Thorough knowledge of payroll systems and end to end payroll business processes
Certified Payroll Professional Certification (Preferred)
Familiarity with automation tools (Excel, KNIME) (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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