Our client located in downtown Chicago, is looking for an interim Payroll Manager to assist with various payroll needs including processing payroll (Hybrid Role - 3 days in office).
Workday payroll system experience required!
Responsibilities
- Oversee and support a complex, high-volume payroll operation serving 4,500+ employees across multiple employee classifications, including salaried, hourly, and contract workers.
- Manage payroll activities across both union and non-union workforces, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
- Provide hands-on support to the payroll team, helping manage day-to-day priorities, resolve issues, and address urgent payroll matters.
- Step into a fast-moving environment and quickly assess needs, identify gaps, and take ownership of critical priorities.
- Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies, research complex issues, and implement practical solutions.
- Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Operations, and other business leaders to ensure effective payroll processes and communication.
Qualifications:
- Hands-on Workday experience is required
- Significant experience managing or supporting large-scale, high-volume payroll operations.
- Experience supporting a workforce of several thousand employees, ideally within a construction, engineering, renewable energy, field services, or similarly complex industry.
- Strong understanding of both union and non-union payroll environments.
- Experience processing payroll for a diverse workforce, including salaried, hourly, and contract employees.
If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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