Payroll Team Lead

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Team Lead to oversee accurate, timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role will guide day-to-day payroll activities, support compliance across multiple states, and help maintain reliable processes for bi-monthly payroll cycles. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership capability, deep payroll knowledge, and hands-on experience with high-volume processing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring each bi-monthly cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.

• Lead daily payroll operations by reviewing team output, resolving escalated issues, and promoting consistent execution of payroll procedures.

• Administer multi-state payroll activities while maintaining compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements.

• Audit payroll data, earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, and adjustments to identify discrepancies and correct issues before final submission.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to address employee payroll questions, support reporting needs, and improve service delivery.

• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

• Support payroll system administration and contribute to process updates or platform-related changes, including work involving Dayforce where applicable.

• Prepare payroll reports, metrics, and reconciliations to support operational oversight and informed decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Strong working knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and compliance practices.
• Experience processing bi-monthly payroll for an employee population of 500 or more.
• Proven ability to lead payroll operations or supervise payroll team activities.
• Hands-on experience with Dayforce and payroll systems used for payroll administration and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review complex payroll data for accuracy.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Compensation

$70,000.00-$90,000.00 Yearly

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