Payroll Supervisor

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10719

Payroll Supervisor 10719
Payroll Operations

• Manage end-to-end weekly hourly payroll and support bi-weekly exempt payroll.
• Ensure accurate capture and approval of time, attendance, pay codes, and piece-rate calculations.
• Process retro pay, supplemental wages, deductions, and direct deposits.
• Audit timesheets, leave balances, and payroll records; maintain confidentiality and accuracy.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws (multi-state; California required).
• Apply wage-and-hour rules for piece-rate employees, including overtime, rest periods, and minimum wage.
• Support payroll tax filings, garnishments, statutory deductions, and year-end processes (W-2s, audits).
• Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes.

Audit, Reconciliation & Analytics

• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies with Accounting.
• Audit weekly payroll batches to prevent errors and reprocessing.
• Prepare payroll, labor cost, and compliance reports for leadership.
• Support internal and external audits.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, train, and coach payroll staff to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll cycles.
• Review team output and enforce payroll deadlines.
• Foster a collaborative, service-focused team culture.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with People & Culture on employee lifecycle changes.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to validate piece-rate data and support labor analysis.
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee inquiries.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Optimize payroll systems and integrations with HRIS and timekeeping tools.
• Implement process improvements and maintain SOPs.
• Support payroll-related system projects and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred).
• 5–7+ years of payroll experience; 1–2+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, tax regulations, and labor laws.
• Experience with weekly, piece-rate, retro pay, and multi-state payroll (California required).
• Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems (e.g., ADP, UKG, Workday, JDE) and advanced Excel.
• Union payroll experience a plus.