Responsibilities
Lead the Payroll and Expense Reimbursement team, ensuring timely and accurate, and compliant execution of payroll and expense reimbursement.
Provide coaching, development, and performance leadership to team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and career growth.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and internal stakeholders on payroll and expense reimbursement matters, including issue resolution, policy interpretation, and process changes.
Use data, analytics and reporting to identify opportunities for process optimization, operational excellence, and enhanced service delivery.
Partner with HR, IT, Finance and other cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, system enhancements, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Oversee payroll operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and internal controls.
Manage payroll and expense reimbursement systems, including updates, enhancements, process improvements, and vendor relationships.
Ensure confidentiality, accuracy and integrity of payroll and employee data.
Develop, implement, and maintain payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll-related transactions.
Lead payroll-related communications, training, and customer service initiatives to support employees, managers, and payroll coordinators across the organization.
Advise senior Finance leadership on payroll operations, compliance risks, process improvements, and strategic opportunities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Business or equivalent degree
4+ years of payroll operations experience, with demonstrated knowledge of payroll processes, compliance requirements, and employee pay administration.
Experienced people leader with a track record of building and sustaining highly engaged, high-performing teams that promotes employee development, innovation, collaboration and strong business results.
Additional Qualifications
Experience leading payroll operations in a large, complex, multi-state organization
Experience partnering with third-party payroll providers (Dayforce preferred)
Experience managing and optimizing expense reimbursement operations through SAP Concur, with a focus on compliance, internal controls, process improvement, and exceptional customer service
Experience driving process transformation, standardization, and operational excellence initiatives
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, internal controls, and risk management
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, and Operations
International Payroll Professional (preferred)
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. #LI-WB1
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
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