Job Title

Payroll Supervisor

About the Role

The Payroll Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day payroll function and lead a small payroll team. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant weekly payroll processing for approximately 500 union marine employees and 125 shoreside employees.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone who is confident owning payroll end-to-end, resolving issues independently, and partnering closely with HR and IT.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll processing using ADP
• Supervise payroll operations and one direct report
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Oversee payroll tax filings, garnishments, and deductions
• Manage timekeeping systems, auditing, and payroll reporting
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries efficiently
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee records
• Partner with HR and IT on payroll system updates and improvements
• Oversee preparation, computation, and distribution of wages, bonuses, and deductions
• Support union payroll requirements and collective bargaining agreements

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payroll experience with demonstrated leadership or supervisory responsibility
• Strong experience processing payroll in ADP
• Union payroll experience is required
• Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations and garnishments
• Proven ability to resolve payroll discrepancies accurately and efficiently
• Self-starter with strong organizational, management, and communication skills