Payroll Manager
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Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Chicago, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Corporate
Expectations
About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Are you ready to join us on this journey?
As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word - it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner - learn more about us
Position Overview
The Senior Payroll Manager will play a dual role as both a leader and a "doer." In our lean payroll department-comprising the Senior Payroll Manager, two Payroll Specialists, and an HR Analyst who supports departmental projects, you will not only manage and mentor but also be directly involved in processing payroll. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in payroll systems integration, process harmonization, and benefits administration. We seek an individual who is solution-oriented, capable of making a general objective, assessing needs, developing a plan, gaining alignment from stakeholders, and executing with minimal oversight. If you are resourceful, resilient, easy-going, and possess strong critical thinking skills, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Management & Processing:
Systems Integration & Process Harmonization:
Benefits Administration:
Strategic Problem Solving & Project Management:
Compliance & Reporting:
Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
Qualifications
Experience:
Technical Skills:
Interpersonal & Leadership Skills:
The approximate salary range for this position is between $130k and $140k per annum, based on experience and qualifications.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:
What we offer - Learn more
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
Equal Employer
Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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Level
Experienced
Job Location
Chicago, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Corporate
Expectations
About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Are you ready to join us on this journey?
As a people-centric company, Lochner's purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word - it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner - learn more about us
Position Overview
The Senior Payroll Manager will play a dual role as both a leader and a "doer." In our lean payroll department-comprising the Senior Payroll Manager, two Payroll Specialists, and an HR Analyst who supports departmental projects, you will not only manage and mentor but also be directly involved in processing payroll. This role is ideal for someone with extensive experience in payroll systems integration, process harmonization, and benefits administration. We seek an individual who is solution-oriented, capable of making a general objective, assessing needs, developing a plan, gaining alignment from stakeholders, and executing with minimal oversight. If you are resourceful, resilient, easy-going, and possess strong critical thinking skills, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Management & Processing:
- Oversee and manage the entire payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing.
- Collaborate closely with the two Payroll Specialists and HR Analyst to execute payroll runs and resolve any processing issues.
Systems Integration & Process Harmonization:
- Lead efforts to integrate new payroll systems and harmonize payroll processes and policies across acquired companies.
- Work with IT, HR, Accounting, and external vendors during system implementations and upgrades to ensure smooth transitions.
Benefits Administration:
- Oversee benefit deductions, monitoring for variances or discrepancies and collaborating with benefits teams to resolve issues promptly.
- Leverage a solid foundation in benefits administration to ensure all payroll-related benefits are accurately processed.
Strategic Problem Solving & Project Management:
- Demonstrate a solution-oriented approach by assessing objectives, developing comprehensive plans, securing stakeholder alignment, and executing projects with minimal oversight.
- Apply strong critical thinking to anticipate challenges, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
Compliance & Reporting:
- Stay current with federal, state, and local payroll regulations to ensure full compliance.
- Prepare and present detailed payroll reports and metrics to senior management, supporting strategic decision-making.
Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
- Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to the payroll team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement best practices to streamline payroll operations.
- Exhibit resourcefulness and resilience, maintaining an easy-going yet focused approach in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Qualifications
- Education & Certification:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)) are a plus.
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in payroll management, ideally within environments involving multi-state, multi-company operations or post-acquisition integrations.
- Proven track record in hands-on payroll processing as well as leading systems integration and process harmonization projects.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with payroll software, such as Paycom, Paychex, or similar systems, including features that support multi-company operations and familiarity with HRIS platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail.
- Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and requirements, with the ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience in payroll tax laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
Interpersonal & Leadership Skills:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a solution-oriented mindset, efficiently developing plans, securing stakeholder alignment, and executing initiatives with minimal oversight.
- Proven resourcefulness, resilience, and a positive, easy-going demeanor, paired with strong critical thinking abilities.
- Experience managing small teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The approximate salary range for this position is between $130k and $140k per annum, based on experience and qualifications.
Commitment
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:
- Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
- Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
- Paid Family Leave
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
- Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
- Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
- Education and Training Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service
What we offer - Learn more
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
Equal Employer
Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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