Senior Manager, Payroll

Thomson Reuters

Senior payroll manager overseeing compliant global payroll across six countries and EOR locations. Leading teams, vendors, controls, and process improvements for Thomson Reuters.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeEagan • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,100 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in global payroll operations, including payroll strategy development, compliance with payroll tax regulations, and management of payroll software and ERP systems. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while ensuring operational excellence and risk management in payroll processes.

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Global Payroll OperationsPayroll Tax ComplianceTeam Leadership and DevelopmentADP HR/Payroll ExperienceCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)

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Hard Skills

Payroll Strategy DevelopmentPayroll AuditingInternal ControlsPayroll Metrics AnalysisEmployment Tax ManagementProcess DocumentationRisk AssessmentVendor GovernanceAccounting KnowledgeProject Management

Soft Skills

CoachingProblem SolvingStakeholder ManagementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ADPSAPMS WordMS PowerPointMS Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Industry Keywords

Payroll GovernanceMulti-Jurisdictional PayrollOperational ExcellenceRegulatory CompliancePayroll Process Risks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight, governance, and operational excellence for payroll processes supporting employees across six countries and additional EOR-managed locations
Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll professionals
Develop and execute payroll strategy aligned with organizational objectives
Establish payroll governance standards, operating procedures, and performance reporting frameworks
Lead payroll auditing, validation, approval, delivery, vendor governance, and end-to-end payroll controls
Serve as primary contact for payroll tax issues and resolve complex matters with internal and external stakeholders
Manage employment tax and internal/external audits
Administer employment tax authorization registrations or closures, remittances, and reporting
Analyze payroll metrics and trends to identify risks and support strategic decisions
Govern outsourced payroll providers and manage vendor relationships and service levels
Design and enforce controls against duplicate payments, fraud, and errors
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure accurate filings, remittances, reconciliations, and year-end reporting
Assess and remediate payroll process risks
Manage payroll software and ERP systems such as ADP and SAP
Lead automation, efficiency, system upgrade, and integration initiatives
Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures
Partner with Finance, HR, Tax, IT, and external advisors on payroll policies, accounting, reporting, accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and tax matters
Serve as escalation point for vendor and stakeholder issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including global payroll operations in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment
Minimum 2+ years in a supervisory/management role
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of payroll tax and employment regulations
Knowledge of accounting, with a focus on payroll accounting
Experience with internal controls aimed at reducing operational risk
Experience mentoring and coaching a team
Ability to research, identify, and resolve complex payroll issues
Experience with ADP HR/Payroll/Time Reporting is a plus
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation strongly preferred
Advanced knowledge of MS productivity tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Project Management mindset and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing resources
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
401(k) plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays, including two company mental health days off
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
529 Plan access
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance (may be eligible)