Manager, Payroll N.A.

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70+ cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

Job Description

The Manager is responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll for Wasserman North American operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This role involves leading a small team of payroll professionals, managing day-to-day operations, implementing payroll best practices, and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of payroll specialists and/or analysts, ensuring high levels of performance and engagement.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the payroll department, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.

• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching and development opportunities to team members.

• Payroll Processing & Compliance:

• Manage the full payroll cycle for both exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring all payments are accurate and on time.

• Understand and ensure compliance with country, federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.

• Audit, track and report all work coming from the department.

• Process Improvement & Automation:

• Identify and assist in implementing process improvements to streamline payroll operations and enhance accuracy and efficiency.

• Collaborate with other departments when integrating and optimizing payroll systems and software.

• Lead the adoption of payroll automation tools to reduce manual tasks and minimize errors.

• Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and present regular payroll reports and analyses to senior management, providing insights into payroll costs and trends.

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of payroll data for financial audits, tax filings, and other regulatory requirements.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

• Serve as a key point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees, HR, finance, and other departments.

• Work closely with HR to ensure alignment between payroll and HR data, policies, and procedures.

• Project Management:

• Lead payroll-related projects, including system upgrades, policy changes, and process improvements.

• Ensure the successful implementation of new payroll initiatives by coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience with high volume payroll software and systems (e.g., ADP, Workday)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll processing.
• Familiarity with US, Canada, and Mexico payroll processing.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.