Supervisor, Payroll

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

9h • $85,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Supervisor oversees the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites using Workday Payroll. This role leads a centralized payroll team responsible for payroll operations, data integrity, compliance, and exceptional service delivery to internal partners. The Payroll Supervisor serves as a Workday subject matter expert, ensuring consistent application of payroll policies, driving process efficiencies, and supporting ongoing system improvements. Subject‑matter expert, ensuring consistent application of payroll policies, driving process efficiencies, and supporting ongoing system improvements. Position location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (3x per week) based out of Deerfield, IL. Fortune Brands has transitioned to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus offers vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Workday Payroll processing experience.
• Knowledge of federal wage and hour laws (FLSA), and state compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data security.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or the equivalent in work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ADP systems, specifically ADP Smart Compliance, preferred.
• Team supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll and HR integrations and reporting, ideally with Workday experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for the execution of all Workday payroll processing activities to ensure accurate and timely delivery of payroll services.
• Oversee the full payroll reconciliation process, from local HR sign‑off on hours through the final Workday payroll calculations.
• Actively participates in the day-to-day payroll activities and payroll processing cycle with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Review and approve all hourly and salary payrolls processed by the payroll team, and work close with the site HR/Operations teams to ensure payroll data is loaded timely.
• Directly supervise, coach and develop payroll team members.
• Ensure payroll controls and SOPs are properly established, documented, and followed, and partner with the audit team to test control effectiveness.
• Work with the Payroll Director to drive strategic HR policy and system‑integration initiatives and continuously look for ways to add value
• Monitor and utilize the helpdesk ticketing system to identify issues/trends and share critical information with the payroll team.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving supplemental, off-cycle payroll activities; including stock, expat, T&E, and bonus/commission processing.
• Partner with the treasury and accounting teams to ensure that all post payroll activities are completed timely and accurately. This includes payroll funding, and General Ledger posting.
• Maintain and participate in the development of departmental policies and procedures (SOP’s).
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, People Services, and other functional partners on payroll issues and cross‑functional projects

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more.
• We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level