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Payroll Operations Manager

CFS
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026 CLOSED ON 9/2/2026

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Payroll Operations Manager

Salary: $110,000–$140,000 | Columbus, OH Area

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Join a stable, well-established manufacturing organization with long-term growth
  • Step into a true SME leadership role with ownership of payroll operations and systems
  • High visibility across HR, Payroll, and People Systems leadership teams
  • Influence payroll strategy, system design, and compliance processes
  • Partner directly with SAP technical teams on enhancements and implementations
  • Lead critical initiatives including testing cycles and payroll optimization efforts
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop Payroll Analysts
  • Work within a complex, enterprise-level SAP ECP environment
  • Drive continuous improvement that directly impacts business operations

Key Responsibilities For The Payroll Operations Manager

  • Serve as the functional SME for SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
  • Act as the primary liaison between Payroll, HR, and People Systems teams
  • Lead payroll issue resolution, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
  • Oversee payroll testing, validation, and parallel run execution
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. payroll regulations and best practices

Qualifications For The Payroll Operations Manager

  • 5–10 years of SAP Payroll / ECP experience in an SME capacity
  • 3–5 years supporting or leading payroll implementations
  • Strong expertise in U.S. payroll processing and compliance
  • SAP Payroll certification preferred

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Salary : $110,000 - $140,000

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