Payroll & Time Tracking Supervisor

Tate & Lyle

Payroll & Time Tracking Supervisor overseeing payroll operations at Primient. Managing payroll accuracy and compliance while supporting multiple pay cycles in North America.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeSchaumburg • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,313 - $108,470 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the day‑to‑day operational Supervisor within the People Services function, supporting a consistent, accurate, and compliant payroll experience across the employee lifecycle.
Act as a hands‑on payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance and resolution for complex payroll issues, escalations, and inquiries, while reinforcing a strong customer service mindset.
Own and execute payroll operations across multiple pay cycles in North America and Canada, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory and internal control requirements.
Own the Workday Payroll module, including configuration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure efficient, scalable, and compliant payroll processes.
Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to streamline payroll and system processes, partnering with HRIS and stakeholders to design, document, and implement improvements.
Create, maintain, and execute a schedule of payroll‑related audits and reconciliations, including employee data and system controls, ensuring audit readiness and compliance.
Serve as the first point of escalation for payroll specialists and key partners on complex or urgent payroll matters.
Partner closely with Finance and payroll vendors to support payroll accuracy, data integrity, and system enhancements.
Support ongoing change by participating in payroll‑related system updates, regulatory changes, and process enhancements, ensuring readiness and smooth execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) (preferred)
Demonstrated payroll experience in a complex or multi-state environment
Experience working in a shared services or centralized payroll model (preferred)
Experience supporting payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end processes
Experience with reporting, dashboards, and data analysis to support payroll operations
Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives, process documentation, and standard operating procedures
Prior experience acting in a lead or Supervisor capacity (e.g., mentoring peers, coordinating work, serving as escalation point)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll operationspayroll auditsdata analysisreportingprocess documentationWorkday Payrollregulatory complianceinternal controlspayroll reconciliationscontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

customer service mindsetleadershipmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsescalation managementstakeholder engagementadaptability

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessBachelor’s Degree in Human Resources