Payroll Manager

As the Payroll Manager at Curaleaf, your primary responsibilities include overseeing all payroll operations for our 5,000+ employees. This involves managing full-cycle payroll processing, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, and leading a team to deliver exceptional service. You’ll also focus on continuous process improvements, managing payroll integrations for acquired entities, and generating comprehensive payroll reports to support strategic decisions.

To be eligible for the Payroll Manager position at Curaleaf, you should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in payroll administration within a global organization. Additionally, a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is essential. Experience with team management, strong communication skills, and familiarity with payroll systems, particularly Wurk, will be highly beneficial.

The salary range for the Payroll Manager position at Curaleaf is between $107,000 and $130,000 USD per year. Compensation is competitive and reflects the importance of this role in supporting our organizational growth and commitment to employee satisfaction.

At Curaleaf, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes professional growth. As a Payroll Manager, you’ll have access to various career advancement opportunities, continuous training, and mentoring programs to develop your skills further. We believe in nurturing talent, enabling you to lead and inspire your team effectively.

Curaleaf offers a comprehensive benefits package for its Payroll Manager that includes competitive pay, health, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, a 401(K) retirement plan, and life insurance. We also emphasize community involvement and personal development, ensuring our employees feel valued and supported.

In your response, highlight specific payroll systems you’ve worked with, such as Wurk, and discuss your familiarity with various payroll functions including tax withholding, deductions, and adjustments. Providing examples of how you optimized processes or resolved issues can further illustrate your expertise.

To answer, discuss your approach to staying updated on federal, state, and international payroll regulations. Include your experience in implementing internal controls and how you address compliance issues as they arise, emphasizing your proactive strategies.

Focus on your leadership style and your methods for fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. Share examples of how you've conducted training sessions, offered feedback, and developed performance improvement plans for team members.

Discuss any best practices you’ve implemented in past roles that have led to increased efficiency. This might include automating certain processes or creating cross-training opportunities within your team to enhance flexibility and service delivery.

Detail your experience in managing tax-related concerns, such as overseeing payroll taxes and interfacing with external providers. Highlight your problem-solving skills by providing an example of a specific issue you resolved effectively.

Share a specific project that presented challenges, detailing how you navigated these obstacles, the steps you took to achieve successful outcomes, and the results of your efforts.

Discuss your methods for ensuring data integrity, such as regular auditing processes, staff training, and using advanced software features. Illustrating a commitment to accuracy reinforces your capability for the Payroll Manager role.

Explain your communication strategy for addressing employee questions or concerns about their pay. Emphasize your commitment to transparency and your skills in resolving issues promptly and professionally.

Describe how you partner with HR and Finance teams to ensure smooth data integration processes. Highlight your experience in facilitating these collaborations and the importance of aligning different departmental objectives.

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