Senior Manager, Payroll Operations

Sanderson Farms
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["People leadership","Operational excellence","Cross-functional collaboration","Analytical problem solving","Executive communication"]

Lead end-to-end payroll operations for ~28,000 employees across 25+ locations, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant processing across regular, bonus, commission, off-cycle, and termination payrolls. Oversee reconciliations, tax filings, deductions, garnishments, PTO, and W-2 year-end activities while serving as the escalation point for complex payroll issues. Drive SOX- and governance-focused internal controls, partner cross-functionally, and lead systems and process improvements (including Workday/ADP/UKG/SAP/Oracle).

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Sanderson Farms
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Senior Manager, Payroll Operations

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end payroll operations for ~28,000 employees across 25+ locations, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant processing across regular, bonus, commission, off-cycle, and termination payrolls. Oversee reconciliations, tax filings, deductions, garnishments, PTO, and W-2 year-end activities while serving as the escalation point for complex payroll issues. Drive SOX- and governance-focused internal controls, partner cross-functionally, and lead systems and process improvements (including Workday/ADP/UKG/SAP/Oracle).
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large, multi-state workforce, ensuring accurate and on-time delivery in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • •Manage payroll types including regular, bonus, commission, off-cycle, termination, and special payrolls; handle reconciliations, tax filings, deductions, garnishments, PTO processing, and W-2 reporting.
  • •Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll issues and drive resolution with a focus on employee experience.
  • •Strengthen payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to minimize risk and support compliance (including FLSA, IRS, Department of Labor, and SOX).
  • •Lead payroll systems and process improvements, including implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, automation, and standardization, while partnering across HR, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Legal, Internal Audit, and Technology.

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of progressive payroll experience.
  • •3+ years of people leadership experience managing payroll teams.
  • •Experience supporting payroll operations for a large, complex, multi-state organization.
  • •Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll taxation, wage-and-hour laws, garnishments, audits, and year-end reporting.
  • •Experience with major payroll or HCM platforms such as Workday, ADP, UKG, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
Skills:People leadershipOperational excellenceCross-functional collaborationAnalytical problem solvingExecutive communication
Certifications:CPP
Tech Stack:WorkdayADPUKGSAPOracleExcel

Company Brief

Sanderson Farms
Produces and processes poultry products, including fresh and frozen chicken, for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. One of the largest vertically integrated poultry companies in the United States, with operations spanning hatcheries, feed mills, processing, and distribution.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Laurel, United States
Founded: 1947
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