Payroll Manager

NFP, an Aon company

. Administer Global Payroll End-to-End .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer Global Payroll End-to-End
Own the end-to-end administration of payroll for employees across the USA, Canada, and the UK, ensuring accurate and timely processing each pay cycle.
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries, including pay calculations, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and issue resolution.
Coordinate payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, and time and attendance data.
Ensure accurate payroll data, reconciliations, and seamless coordination with HR, Benefits, Finance, and payroll vendors.
Partner with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to manage ongoing operations, escalations, audits, and year-end activities.
Ensure Payroll Compliance & Controls
Ensure payroll processing complies with federal, state, provincial, and country-specific regulations across the USA, Canada, and the UK.
Maintain strong internal controls, audit trails, and documentation to support compliance and financial accuracy.
Support year-end processes including W-2s, T4s, P60s/P45s, and other statutory reporting requirements.
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll and support implementation of required updates.
Support Workday HCM Implementation & Optimization
Act as a key functional partner for payroll-related processes during the Workday HCM implementation.
Support system design, configuration, testing, data validation, and user acceptance testing related to payroll integrations and upstream data.
Partner with the HR Operations Leader to identify opportunities to automate payroll processes, improve data integrity, and enhance employee self-service.
Support ongoing Workday optimization, enhancements, audits, and release testing that impact payroll operations.
Drive Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Conduct regular payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
Maintain up-to-date process documentation, SOPs, and payroll calendars.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and improve the employee experience.
Collaborate Across HR & the Business
Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Benefits, Finance, and HR Operations to ensure seamless end-to-end employee lifecycle support.
Provide payroll reporting and insights to support audits, reconciliations, and decision-making.
Support HR and Finance initiatives and projects as needed, particularly those tied to HR operations and systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
7-10+ years of hands-on experience administering payroll, including experience supporting multi-country or global employee populations.
Strong knowledge of payroll processes, tax regulations, and statutory requirements in the USA, Canada, and/or the UK.
Experience supporting or working within Workday HCM, ADP or integrations is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, meet strict deadlines, and handle sensitive and confidential information.
High attention to detail with strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain payroll concepts clearly.
A hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salary
PTO & paid holidays
401(k) with match
performance-based incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll administrationpayroll processingpayroll compliancedata validationreconciliationaudit trailsstatutory reportingprocess documentationproblem-solvinganalytical skills

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailtime managementsolutions-oriented mindsetability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationvendor managementadaptabilitycommitment to continuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business