Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you're looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Saddle Creek Corporation, a premier nationwide third party logistics provider, has an immediate opening for a Payroll Manager at our Corporate Office in Lakeland, Florida. Saddle Creek is a private, family-owned business that is committed to living its corporate values each day. If you are looking for an employer that behaves with integrity and respects the individual, then Saddle Creek is the place for you. This position will report to the Sr. Payroll Manager.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and develop our payroll team while championing our company culture. This role requires a strategic mindset to scale our payroll department as our company continues to grow and develop. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on people leadership and development, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for 46+ locations that span across multiple states. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for fostering a positive culture and possessing the strategic acumen to drive departmental growth, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Position Responsibilities :

• Oversee all aspects of the payroll processing for multi-state employees.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of weekly payroll, including payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and benefits, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Stay current with laws and regulations related to payroll and make recommendations for changes to policies and procedures as needed.
• Monitor deliverables, SLA's, and team performance, while acting as the bridge of communication between business stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures, while having the opportunity to influence departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change.
• Understand payroll strategies and deliver recommendations for improving payroll processes.
• Subject matter expert in the execution of more complex calculations or payroll situations.
• Manages direct reports, including interviewing, onboarding, goal setting, feedback, coaching, development, and recognition.
• Manage vendor relationships related to payroll processing and stay up to date on Workday payroll software updates and technology advancements.
• Partner with the HR team to develop payroll best practices, guidelines, and procedures.
• Collaborate with various organizations within the Company to support the payroll process and to drive efficiencies and accuracy.
• Prepare reports or returns summarizing payroll-related expenditures as well as auditing exceptions and anomalies.

Position Requirements :

Benefits

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to Disability.accommodation@sclogistics.com and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.