Supervisor, Payroll - Hybrid

What you’ll need to succeed as a Supervisor, Payroll at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 3 years of experience in a large, multi-state, multi-national payroll department
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of payroll processes, procedures, controls and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with case management applications, (i.e. Service Now)
• Specialized systems experience pertinent to the team/position (i.e. UKG
• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or a related field
• MS or MBA
• In-house payroll experience including garnishment processing

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in SuccessFactors EC and ECP

About the Supervisor, Payroll job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Oversee and perform tasks related to the analysis, processing and execution of payroll for the US and Canada within SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Identify, design and implement automation initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency and scalability across payroll operations.
• Lead the payroll processing team, overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll.
• Oversee the withholding and disbursements of both voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions (i.e. garnishments)
• Oversee payroll banking activities, ensuring timely resolution of positive pay exceptions, approval of payroll disbursements, finance reporting, and investigation and resolution of finance related exceptions.
• Perform and review periodic SOX control testing, ensuring timely completion and accurate documentation of evidence.
• Manage external vendors such as PayActiv, YMCA, and Wisely.
• Define configuration requirements and perform user acceptance testing for payroll & UKG system enhancements.
• Coordinate SNOW case assignments, enforce standards and serve as primary escalation point for the payroll team.  
• Serve as subject matter expert for cross-functional projects involving new services and enhancements that impact payroll.
• Review and conclude (accept/decline) on system access requests.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and career development for payroll team members; foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. 

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. 

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