Payroll Operations Manager

1 month ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Via

Via

Via provides an on-demand transit app that enhances urban mobility by connecting passengers with shared rides in premium vehicles, utilizing a sophisticated algorithm to optimize routes and ensure cost-effective transportation solutions in major cities...

Road & Rail
251-1K
Founded 2012
$887M raised

Description

  • Oversee end-to-end bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing across multiple states, entities, and employee populations.
  • Collaborate with Operations, People Operations, and Finance to ensure accurate payroll inputs and timely processing.
  • Administer payroll-related provisions of employee agreements and collective bargaining agreements, including union dues, pay differentials, and seniority-based pay adjustments.
  • Partner with Finance to allocate payroll costs across cost centers and locations.
  • Gather, validate, and maintain employee data needed for payroll processing.
  • Ensure payroll practices comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and collective bargaining obligations.
  • Serve as a primary contact for payroll-related questions from employees, managers, and operational teams.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll information and employee privacy data.
  • Help improve, automate, and scale payroll operations in a growing organization.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of payroll experience, including managing complex multi-state payrolls.
  • Experience supporting unionized workforces is strongly preferred.
  • California payroll experience is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency with payroll and HRIS systems such as Workday, ADP, or similar platforms.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and payroll compliance requirements.
  • Familiarity with collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration and payroll-related union requirements is a plus.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume payroll operations.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify issues and drive resolutions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Passion for process improvement, automation, and building scalable payroll operations.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $90,000-$120,000.
  • Final salary is determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills, with equity or variable pay where applicable.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Free medical plans.
  • 401(k) matching.

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