Manager Payroll

Job Summary: The Payroll Manager will help lead and modernize the Company's US payroll operations in a complex, multi-state and multi-entity environment supporting approximately 1,700 associates. The role is accountable for ensuring associates are paid accurately, timely, and compliantly while strengthening internal controls, developing payroll talent, improving associate experience, and advancing payroll technology and automation. The position supports a diverse payroll environment that includes salaried and hourly associates, union and non-union populations, incentive and bonus payments, shift and other premium pay, garnishments, leaves of absence, and periodic off-cycle payments. The Payroll Manager partners closely with Human Resources, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, IT, Internal Audit, and business leaders to ensure payroll processes and data remain accurate, controlled, scalable, and responsive to the needs of the organization. Reporting to the Director of Shared Services, the Payroll Manager will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of payroll operations, technology, service delivery, and team development.

Other Requirements: Leadership: outstanding people leader, organizational skills and ability to effectively lead a team within a high volume, service-related atmosphere, someone who encourages their team to contribute thoughts and ideas to drive improvement Analytical Rigor: a detail-oriented professional who can use data to diagnose issues, prioritize fixes, and report outcomes Continuous improvement: Uses data, root-cause analysis, process mapping, and technology to simplify payroll processes, reduce errors, strengthen controls, and improve employee experience Change Management: Plans, prepares, communicates, trains, implements, and sustains new ways of working Interpersonal skills: a relationship builder with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels Cross-functional influence: builds trust across Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, and other key stakeholders Execution and prioritization: Anticipates payroll risks, distinguishes urgent issues from structural opportunities, and delivers accurate outcomes under fixed payroll deadlines Associate experience: Communicates pay-related issues with accuracy, discretion, urgency, and empathy while addressing root causes and maintaining appropriate confidentiality Payroll judgment: Applies payroll regulations, company policies, collective bargaining provisions, and internal controls to complex situations, escalating appropriately when legal, tax, or employee-relations interpretation is required Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses - Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.