Manager, Payroll

Job Title

Manager, Payroll

Requisition

Location

Malvern, PA

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Job Description Summary

The Payroll Manager will lead global payroll operations across North America, playing a key role in supporting a rapidly growing company. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and on-time payroll while building scalable processes and systems that can grow with the business. You’ll oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, and vendor partnerships, while driving payroll initiatives, including process improvements and system implementations. As a people leader, you’ll develop and mentor a global payroll team and serve as a strategic partner on business initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and expansion. The ideal candidate brings deep global payroll expertise, strong leadership skills, and hands-on experience with Workday and ADP solutions.

Job Description

This is a hands-on leadership role for a payroll professional who enjoys building teams and improving how things work. As Payroll Manager, you’ll own payroll operations across North America, ensuring every pay run is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. You’ll lead a talented payroll team, partner closely with HR, Finance, and IT, and play a key role in scaling payroll processes as the business grows.

If you’re excited by transformation, enjoy mentoring others, and bring strong payroll expertise, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end North American payroll operations, with a strong focus on process, compliance and labor laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
• Manage and develop a payroll team, creating a collaborative, accountable, and people-first environment.
• Oversee payroll for workforce, including weekly and bi-weekly hourly payrolls
• Partner with internal teams and third-party providers to support payroll delivery, system integrations, and business expansion
• Own payroll audits, reconciliations, year-end activities, and general ledger accuracy
• Drive payroll transformation initiatives, improving processes, standardizing workflows, and scaling systems for future growth
• Lead payroll system implementations and enhancements, including Workday
• Manage change effectively by guiding stakeholders through new processes, training, and transitions
• Maintain clear documentation, policies, and procedures, serving as a trusted payroll knowledge resource
• Provide strategic payroll support for mergers, acquisitions, and onboarding of new locations

 

What We’re Looking For:

• A proven payroll leader who is energized by managing and developing teams
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 3 years managing global payroll operations
• Strong global payroll experience, particularly in Canada
• Hands-on experience with Workday and ADP experience is preferred
• Payroll process experience, including weekly or bi-weekly hourly populations
• Solid understanding of payroll compliance, HRIS and timekeeping systems, and general ledger integration
• Experience identifying and leading process improvements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or a related field; CPP or equivalent certification is a plus

Keenova offers employees a Total Rewards package which includes competitive pay and benefits.  To learn more about our Total Rewards benefits please visit: Keenova Careers | Serve and Grow with Purpose | Keenova

The expected base pay range for this position is $111k – $178k. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.  Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.