Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

Director, Payroll

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion. It provides distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. Brands in the Apogee portfolio include Alumicor, EFCO, Harmon, Linetec, Tru Vue, Tubelite, and Viracon. www.apog.com

General Description

Lead the development of the overall Workday Payroll systems strategy in support of the business and HR strategies. Oversee payroll for all locations in the United States and Canada and develop best practices across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day to day payroll operations.
  • Coordinate within the enterprise HR, Benefits, and Payroll team to achieve the processing of payroll within all regulatory, labor and tax guidelines.
  • Oversee and approve payrolls, ensuring all processes are followed with accuracy.
  • Effectively lead and grow a strong, motivated team.
  • Develop payroll policies and best practices and contribute towards efforts to standardize payroll procedures and continuously improve services.
  • Create payroll reports, data files, and adhoc analyses needed to support G/L and finance and other requests.
  • Oversee preparation and filing of quarterly/annual payroll tax forms (i.e., Form 941) and reconciliations.
  • Manage external relationships with 3rd party vendors, quality assurance procedures to validate and reconcile payroll data.
  • Create training materials and provide training, coaching and assistance on payroll processes with the payroll team.
  • Support and provide direction on Kronos, Workday, ADP and other payroll process system’s setup, maintenance, upgrades and enhancements.
  • Create and report KPI (key performance indicator) payroll metrics for the enterprise.
  • Act as the lead point of contact for enterprise payroll related items.
  • Serve as liaison between business units and system vendors to resolve issues and problems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 6-8+ years of Payroll and HR systems experience both in the United States and Canada
  • 3-5 years of leadership experience
  • Thorough understanding of payroll functions and processing
  • Possesses a strong systems mindset
  • Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
  • Strong accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Proven project management experience
  • Ability to communicate at both general and technical levels

Preferred Requirements/Skills

  • Certified Payroll Processor (CPP) designation
  • Workday Payroll Experience
  • Multi-employer union payroll experience
  • Manager/vendor management experience
  • Process improvement experience
  • Experience leading across multiple business units

Personal Attributes

  • Strong facilitator
  • Self starter
  • Ability to resolve conflicts
  • Strong sense of team
  • Leads by example

Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Human Resources
  • Industries

    Wholesale Building Materials

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