Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. As Via's Payroll Operations Manager, you will manage the full payroll function for Via's growing workforce across the United States, overseeing payroll processing, compliance, and financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll processing for employees across multiple states, entities, and employee populations. Ensure accurate inputs and timely processing by collaborating closely with Operations, People Operations, and Finance teams
- Administer payroll-related provisions of employee agreements and collective bargaining agreements where applicable, including union dues, pay differentials, seniority-based pay adjustments, and other negotiated terms
- Partner with Finance to allocate payroll costs accurately across cost centers and locations, and collaborate with People Operations to gather, validate, and maintain employee data required for payroll processing
- Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including wage and hour requirements and any applicable collective bargaining obligations
- Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll-related questions from employees, managers, and operational teams, providing clear, timely, and customer-focused support
- Exercise the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all payroll information and employee privacy initiatives
Skills
- 5+ years of payroll experience, including managing complex, multi-state payrolls
- 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
- Payroll compliance requirements
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage high-volume payroll operations
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer-service mindset
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- 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
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience supporting unionized workforces
- California payroll experience
- Familiarity with collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration and payroll-related union requirements
Benefits
- Free medical plans
- 401K matching
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