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Manager, Payroll AdministrationPetco Health and Wellness • San Diego, CA, United States
Manager, Payroll Administration

Manager, Payroll Administration

Petco Health and Wellness • San Diego, CA, United States
6 days ago
Salary
$103,800.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Petco Payroll Operations Manager

Lead the successful execution of Petco's payroll operations while ensuring strong compliance, effective controls, and an excellent partner experience. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll delivery, payroll systems administration, vendor performance, process improvement, and team leadership in a complex multi-state environment.

The Manager, Payroll Operations partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Tax, HRIS, and external vendors to ensure payroll processes are accurate, timely, compliant, and scalable. This leader uses data, technology, and strong operational discipline to continuously improve service levels, reduce risk, and support business growth.

About Petco:

We're proud to be where the pets go to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we're here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Essential Job Functions

  • Payroll Operations: Lead payroll cycles, off-cycle payments, adjustments, and year-end processing; oversee earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, PTO, bonuses, and supplemental pay; resolve escalated issues.
  • Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with wage/hour laws, tax regulations, reporting, SOX controls, audits, notices, and corrective actions.
  • Systems & Process Improvement: Own payroll system administration, enhancements, integrations, testing, automation, data accuracy, and support organizational changes.
  • Leadership & Team Development: Lead, coach, and develop team members; establish standards and priorities; communicate effectively; lead through change.
  • Reporting & Analytics: Deliver recurring and ad hoc reporting; identify trends, anomalies, and risks; support forecasting and decision-making.

Education / Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • 5+ years of progressive payroll experience in a large, complex organization.
  • 2+ years of leadership or team management experience.
  • Deep knowledge of payroll operations, payroll tax, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and year-end processing.
  • Experience supporting multi-state payroll environments with exempt and non-exempt populations.
  • Strong systems aptitude with Workday.
  • Experience with payroll vendors and third-party service management.
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with reporting tools.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
  • Excellent communication, judgment, and customer service capabilities.
  • International payroll experience preferred.
  • CPP preferred.

Success in Role

  • Accurate and timely payroll execution
  • Strong compliance and audit results
  • Improved service levels and partner satisfaction
  • Reduced manual effort through automation
  • Effective team engagement and development
  • Successful delivery of key projects and initiatives

Salary Range: $103,800.00 - $155,700.00

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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