US Payroll Supervisor / Manager

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. A diverse set of businesses and industries across the world, we work together to keep improving and exploring new ways to make life even better. With a presence in more than 50 countries, Koch companies employ about 120,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States. Koch offers abundant opportunities to improve life’s most necessary things – like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology.

 

 

 

Website

https://www.kochinc.com/

Industry

Holding Companies

Company size

10,001+ employees

6,016 associated members LinkedIn members who’ve listed Koch as their current workplace on their profile.

Headquarters

Wichita, Kansas

Specialties

Information Technology, Accounting, Finance & Tax, Operations & Manufacturing, Commercial & Marketing, Refining, Chemicals, Biofuels, Forest and Consumer Products , Polymers and Fibers, Technology, Electronics, Commodity Training, Energy, Glass, and Investments

  Job Summary :

The Payroll Supervisor – US is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of US payroll processing across multiple businesses/payroll areas. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery in adherence with US federal laws. The supervisor provides subject-matter expertise on US payroll regulations, manages statutory requirements, supports audits, and drives process improvements. A key component of this role is  to lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll specialists & SME to ensure high-quality service, operational consistency, and a strong culture of accountability and performance.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise & execute day-to-day payroll processing activities including timekeeping, payroll reviews, audits and payroll computations.

• Ensure compliance with US payroll legislation, tax regulations, and corporate policies.

• Review and validate payroll data for accuracy and completeness before processing.

• Troubleshoot payroll issues and coordinate with HR partner, Finance, and other departments to resolve discrepancies.

• Monitor and maintain payroll systems and databases.

• Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

• Prepare payroll-related reports, documentation, and maintain audit trails.

• Build and update self-service knowledge articles for employees and managers.

• Manage changes related to employee status, compensation, benefits deductions, garnishments, and statutory deductions.

• Coordinate payroll calendar activities and ensure all deadlines are met.

• Support payroll audits, review pay register, conduct variance analysis and Sign off payrolls.

• Collaborate with external vendors and government agencies for payroll-related queries and remittances.

• Provide continuous process improvement suggestions to enhance payroll efficiency.

 

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business or Accounting or Human Resources

• 8+ years of experience in payroll processing, with 4+years of Supervisor/Team Lead/Managerial experience.

• Minimum of 5yrs of experience in US payroll processing.
   

 

 

What will put you ahead

• Strong knowledge of US payroll laws, tax legislation, and statutory requirements.

• Experience with payroll systems SAP, People Portal, Kronos, Day Force, ADP, Pay works, Work Day or Work Events.

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Strong leadership and people management abilities.

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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