Senior Manager Payroll Operations (Payroll)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Hybrid role based at headquarters: four days per week onsite and one day remote; fully remote work is not eligible.

Company

hirify.global provides recycling, waste, hazardous waste, environmental, and field services across North America.

What you will do

• Lead payroll compliance for union contracts, certified payroll reporting, US GAAP, SOX controls, federal and state regulations, and company policies.
• Oversee payroll payments for wages, taxes, union pensions, health and welfare benefits, dues, third-party benefits, and garnishments.
• Manage payroll projects, acquisitions, configuration testing, and maintenance of payroll data and analysis files, including Workday Time, Absence, and Payroll processing.
• Identify and implement operational improvements, process standardization, internal controls, and compliance enhancements.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Total Rewards, HRIS, tax, time and attendance, field management, and senior business leaders.
• Lead team meetings, training, performance management, career development, and succession planning.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressive experience managing large-scale payroll operations in a complex organization.
• Experience overseeing payroll for both union and non-union employees, including collective bargaining agreements, pension, health and welfare, and union deductions.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX controls, balance sheet reconciliations, chart of account mapping, FLSA, regular rate calculations, and state and local payroll laws.
• Experience processing payroll for organizations with 25,000 or more employees and leading cross-functional projects.
• Intermediate Excel skills, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with Microsoft Office.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and Certified Payroll Professional certification are preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday or ADP payroll systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Payroll Professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement plan with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off and employee discount programs.
• Work environment centered on safety, service, environmental responsibility, results, and respect.