Payroll Supervisor

Job Category: Finance & Accounting
Location: Branson West, MO
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

Tier4 Group is partnering with a nationally recognized organization to identify a Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations within a high-volume, multi-state environment. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys leading a team, improving processes, and ensuring accurate and compliant payroll execution.

The Payroll Supervisor will oversee a team of payroll professionals while partnering across the organization to support payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This individual will play a key role in maintaining strong payroll practices, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a payroll team while fostering a collaborative and accountable environment.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across multiple states.
• Review payroll results, identify discrepancies, and ensure issues are resolved prior to final processing.
• Provide guidance and support on payroll-related questions, system issues, and process improvements.
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and documentation to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Support payroll tax activities, including reconciliations, reporting, quarterly filings, and year-end processes.
• Partner with internal teams and external providers to research and resolve payroll tax inquiries.
• Assist with payroll-related audits, including benefits, retirement plans, and compliance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and workflows.
• Serve as a backup resource to the Payroll Manager and broader payroll team as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of progressive payroll or accounting experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring payroll team members.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, payroll compliance, and payroll tax requirements.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Ability to manage confidential employee information with discretion.
• Experience with UKG (UltiPro) and/or Workday is a plus.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Leadership role within a respected, established organization.
• Opportunity to make an impact by improving payroll processes and team operations.
• Work with a collaborative team focused on accuracy, service, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you are an experienced payroll professional looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make a meaningful impact, we’d love to connect.