Payroll Operations Manager

Payroll Operations Manager

Salary: $110,000–$140,000 Columbus, OH Area

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a stable, well-established manufacturing organization with long-term growth

• Step into a true SME leadership role with ownership of payroll operations and systems

• High visibility across HR, Payroll, and People Systems leadership teams

• Influence payroll strategy, system design, and compliance processes

• Partner directly with SAP technical teams on enhancements and implementations

• Lead critical initiatives including testing cycles and payroll optimization efforts

• Opportunity to mentor and develop Payroll Analysts

• Work within a complex, enterprise-level SAP ECP environment

• Drive continuous improvement that directly impacts business operations

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Operations Manager:

• Act as the primary liaison between Payroll, HR, and People Systems teams

• Lead payroll issue resolution, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis

• Oversee payroll testing, validation, and parallel run execution

• Ensure compliance with U.S. payroll regulations and best practices

Qualifications for the Payroll Operations Manager:

• 5–10 years of SAP Payroll / ECP experience in an SME capacity

• 3–5 years supporting or leading payroll implementations

• Strong expertise in U.S. payroll processing and compliance

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