Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.
Terran Orbital Corporation seeks a motivated and experienced Payroll Manager at our Irvine, CA, location. Terran Orbital is a leading worldwide provider of nanosatellite and microsatellite vehicles, services, and solutions to Commercial and Government customers.
The Payroll Manager will work within a multidisciplinary team to oversee and manage all payroll functions of the organization, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
- Manage multi-state and international payroll compensation and tax compliance
- Audit W-4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.
- Conduct payroll data audits, investigation, and analysis of payroll issues to determine the root cause to earmark gaps in already existing solutions and support the development of new measures to prevent reoccurrence. Working knowledge of audits, pre audit preparation, and audit best practices
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
- Prepare and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Identify and recommend updating payroll accounting software, systems, and procedures.
- Act as a subject matter expert and resource to others in payroll processing.
- Analyze and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures.
- Research and interpret complex technical payroll information in response to inquiries from employees and management.
- Advise, interpret and provide direction to management and staff on rules and procedures about payroll best practices.
- Initiate payroll processing quality assurance reviews; identifies training issues and problem-prone processes to ensure optimal efficiency and error-free operations.
- Review and audits payroll batches before submission for accuracy.
- Interface with benefits broker to ensure proper deduction of benefits from payroll.
- Define, communicate, and educate the business on pay philosophy, policy, and practice, ensuring all compensation programs are administered equitably and consistently.
- Ensure people data and systems scale to support business objectives and meet growing organizational needs; leverage data to identify and implement improvements in business processes and employee experience.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of payroll processing and payroll management (servicing multi-state and multi-division corporations) strongly desired.
- Experience working with a diverse employee base (non-exempt/exempt) is required
- Previous management or supervisory experience is preferred but not required (no current direct reports).
- Demonstrated ability to be an advisor to leadership, management, and employees.
- Demonstrated ability to implement/optimize processes, procedures, and programs, coupled with an interest in helping build a department from the foundation up.
- Ability to process and manipulate large spreadsheets of data, including exporting and importing data from the payroll system.
- Extensive knowledge of CA (and out-of-state) payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines, including, but not limited to: writs of garnishment, child support, levies, subpoenas, etc.
- Strong sense of urgency to meet strict deadlines
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
Benefits
- 401(K)
- Equity Incentive Plan
- PTO and Holidays during the calendar year
- 100% Compan