Payroll Manager

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location: Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana

About Us: At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, Always.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership: Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Manager, Payroll
The Manager, Payroll is responsible for leading and managing payroll operations supporting the employee life cycle across multiple states. This role is responsible for ensuring activities related to Payroll, HRIS payroll data entry, time and attendance, and other Human Resources cyclical processes are executed with professionalism, accuracy, and efficiency and within the regulations in which the Company locations operate.

This role will be instrumental in establishing the payroll processes for the Company and will develop and lead the Payroll team from a start-up mode to a state of process improvement, role and work changes, system implementations, and stakeholder management as we move towards an employee-focused and on-demand service delivery model. In addition, this role supports alignment with HR strategic priorities and projects.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Leads a team of payroll professionals to effectively process weekly and bi-weekly payroll operations
• Manages the systems and processes required to ensure accurate and timely production, distribution, and reporting of Company-wide payroll, payroll tax management and reporting (Federal, State and Local), year-end processes (e.g. W-2s), garnishments, and unemployment compensation or needs for other government agencies
• Maintains responsibility for accurate payroll records including employee earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings
• Ensures legal compliance by leading auditing, reporting development, and building of an infrastructure of checks and balances to support all locations in which Arcwood operates
• Leads and provides project management support for the implementation of additional group needs into payroll system and services; balances the need for standardization with the needs of each business unit
• Fosters and maintains positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties such as vendors, and Federal, State and Local agencies
• Proactively partners with HR team and leaders across the organization; serves as a liaison with internal/external clients and functional teams to ensure effective delivery of communication and customer experience needs
• Drives operational excellence by taking a deep dive into problems, owning end-to-end aspects of the work, and building processes, tools, and system changes that scale to meet business needs and improve efficiency
• Collaborates with and influences internal and external clients on process changes that improve efficiency, employee experience, and compliance
• Inspires team and stakeholders regarding long-term visions for payroll processes, sets expectations for team regarding performance, confidentiality and integrity
• Builds and maintains a strong functional team through effective training, coaching, team building and succession planning
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, human resources or related field (required)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) certification (preferred)

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in payroll operations or related function (required)
• 5+ years of payroll management experience with direct reports (required)
• Previous experience processing payroll for multiple states with an understanding of Federal, State, and Local payroll laws (required)
• Experience with payroll system integrations and other HR and finance systems; experience managing projects related to improving technology, processes or efficiencies (required)

Competencies:

• Strategic perspective of Payroll with the ability to develop short- and long-term actions plans gained through internal and external insights
• Familiarity with payroll software and systems including PeopleSoft Oracle, Workday, UKG or ADP
• Strong ability to dive deep into the details or drive for accuracy and compliance
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and to hold oneself and others accountable to high standards
• Strong ability to project manage multiple priorities and support associated change management needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and the highest degree of integrity
• Courage to take initiative in unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances and to embody an authoritative voice on payroll functions and processes
• Ability to gain alignment and influence others towards a common view
• Strong organizational, analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity:
Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.