Payroll Operations Manager

$83,200 - $116,854/Yr

Abbtech Professional Services - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Reston, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Payroll Operations Manager at Leidos will lead the US payroll operations team, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for approximately 40,000 employees. This role involves managing a team of payroll professionals, overseeing payroll-related tasks, and collaborating with HR operations. The manager will also focus on streamlining processes, compliance, and team development while handling complex payroll situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of seven payroll professionals to ensure accurate and timely payroll execution.
• Drive a culture of service excellence within the payroll team.
• Review daily work performance of direct reports and address gaps as needed.
• Evaluate and implement approved changes in payroll processing and Costpoint matters.
• Provide guidance on high-risk payroll issues and discrepancies.
• Monitor payroll processing metrics and manage team performance against these metrics.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing, reconciliation, and recordkeeping for multi-state payroll.
• Oversee payroll reporting processes and develop action plans to mitigate operational risks.
• Collaborate with HR Operations teams to support onboarding and payroll needs.
• Serve as a point of escalation for high-risk payroll questions/issues.
• Oversee the overpayment process and ensure compliance with laws.
• Support SOX and compliance audits, including pre-audit and post-audit activities.
• Provide ongoing support, training, and mentoring to staff.

Requirements

• High school/GED Degree.
• Minimum ten years of payroll experience.
• Proficiency with payroll data analytics.
• Previous experience managing staff, including performance management.
• Proficiency with vendor systems such as UKG, Business Intelligence Reports, and Deltek (Costpoint).
• Knowledge of applicable federal laws and regulations related to government contracting.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external business partners.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, Human Resources or related field.
• CPP or an alternative payroll certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
• 401(k) with match
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
• Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
• Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
• BB&T @ Work Program