Sr. Payroll Services Manager
Posted 2025-04-06Position Summary / Objective
The Sr. Payroll Services Manager will be responsible for supervising the team of payroll employees whose primary responsibilities include processing, settlement and fulfillment of payroll and customer facing interaction to solve and / or triage customer initiated inquiries via the OneSource ticketing system for fulfillment, payroll, managed payroll role, and final settlement activities for multiple companies in an outsourcing environment. The Payroll Manager must be a payroll expert and a client advocate with an ability to think Âoutside the box to problem solve for the client. The Payroll Manager will have the ability to coach and train the team of payroll employees to ensure the highest level of compliance in a best of class payroll environment. The Payroll Manager reports to the Director of Managed Payroll. This is a tremendous opportunity for a skilled payroll professional who is dedicated to providing a superior customer-facing experience.
Essential Functions / Duties / Responsibilities
 Monitor tickets daily to ensure service level agreements and high client satisfaction levels are being met
 Manage the timely resolution of customer issues including handling customer escalations, perform and document Root Cause Analysis and implement remedial procedures to close gaps identified
 Assist director in managing quarterly processes to ensure deadlines are met
 Collaborate with Payroll Director to maintain and improve standard operating procedures for Managed Payroll Specialists
 Oversee and document on-going training requirements for each Managed Payroll Specialists
 Train new employees on the Workday system and other OneSource systems that are used in all day to day business operations
 Recognize and adhere to proper segregation of duties and work with Managed Payroll Director to prepare for annual SSAE16 audit.
 Initial escalation resource for Managed Payroll Specialists for questions / problems
 Attend scheduled weekly, monthly and quarterly client calls and new client transition introduction meeting calls
 Manage performance appraisals for employees including employee goal setting and personal growth plans
 Attend scheduled weekly, monthly and quarterly client calls and new client transition introduction meeting calls
 Maintain established turnaround service level agreement for resolving managed payroll issues
 Meet quality and production metrics outlined for position
 Contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment
 Assist with special projects as needed
Competencies
 Energetic and positive with good sense of urgency
 Excellent critical thinking skills
 Strong communication skills with emphasis on outstanding customer service
 Flexible in a changing environment and takes initiative
 Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and support multiple customers effectively
 Works closely with others in a team, supporting collective goals
 Detail Oriented with good time management skills
 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
 Strong analytical, data entry and research skills
 Self-directed management of workload with ability to meet tight deadlines and competing demands
 Use tact and discretion in dealing with customer information
 Excellent complex problem solving and mathematical skills
 Strong understanding of payroll processes and procedures
 Exercises independent judgment
 Consultative mind set with a heart of a teacher
 Seasoned trainer and mentor
 Ability to delegate work, motivate staff, coach staff, provide constructive feedback
Supervisory Responsibility
This role does have supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience
 Associates degree or higher (or experience equivalent)
 Certified Payroll Professional certification required (at time of hire or within 6 months)
 5 + years full service payroll experience
 Manager or recent supervisory experience
 Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred Skills
 Knowledge of payroll and payroll processing preferred
 Experience in an outsourcing environment, payroll or tax preferred
 Experience with Zendesk and / or Salesforce programs
 Experience with Workday a plus
LI-REMOTE
You are encouraged to learn and share ideas when you join the OneSource Virtual team. We reward innovative thinking, fresh perspectives, creative collaboration, and hard work. As an organization experiencing routine strategic growth, we are always on the lookout for intelligent, talented, and forward-thinking professionals to join our team. OSV employees enjoy a values-based culture, upward mobility, and professional development with opportunities of all kinds.
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