Senior Manager, Payroll

$106,000 - $145,000/Yr

Fox Entertainment Group - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Senior Payroll Manager at Fox Corporation is a leadership role focused on overseeing the Payroll Shared Services team. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for non-union employees across multiple divisions and states, while driving process improvements and compliance with regulations. The role emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders and aims to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and coordinate all activities of a Payroll Shared Services team responsible for non-union payroll operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with SOX requirements and regulations.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder queries through effective collaboration.
• Deliver excellent customer service and proactively develop solutions to anticipated issues.
• Create and use metrics to benchmark performance and improve service delivery.
• Handle escalations and guide corrective actions across departments.
• Establish and adhere to payroll schedules with business partners to meet processing deadlines.
• Review, audit, and approve stock incentive compensation transactions and payroll taxes.
• Define and drive key requirements, projects, and initiatives with high quality and customer service.
• Plan, develop, and implement payroll processes for continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Payroll Shared Services leadership on strategic initiatives and projects.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for payroll processes.
• Build excellent working relationships with HR, IT, and Legal stakeholders.
• Support Workday issues and change requests, including user acceptance testing.
• Act as a trusted adviser for business partners and stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor team members to drive engagement and operational excellence.
• Maintain knowledge of wage and hour and tax regulations to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant work experience leading Payroll processes in a multi-state, multi-entity organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and develop talent through mentorship.
• Strong working knowledge of taxation of fringe benefits and long-term equity incentive instruments.
• Expert knowledge of FLSA, federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations.
• Adept at streamlining teams, policies, and processes for efficiency with internal controls.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (V-Lookup and Pivot Tables).
• Strategic mindset with a willingness to improve processes and operations.
• Ability to build and manage collaborative teams across multiple business units.
• Outstanding people skills and experience in cultivating cross-collaborative relationships.
• Ability to communicate project status and resolutions clearly.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
• Experience with Workday

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Various other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents