Payroll Manager
The Payroll Manager will lead accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations for IGT and its subsidiary entities. This role oversees payroll processing, controls, reporting, and process improvement while partnering closely with People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, employees, and external payroll providers.
The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in a complex payroll environment, hands-on expertise with ADP and SAP SuccessFactors, and the ability to manage payroll across multiple entities, states, and jurisdictions. Experience supporting Canada and Latin America payroll operations is a plus.
- Lead end-to-end payroll operations for IGT and its subsidiary entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
- Oversee biweekly payroll activities, including timecard review, payroll calculations, pay differentials, deductions, taxes, adjustments, and control records.
- Audit employee and payroll data in ADP and SAP SuccessFactors, including new hires, compensation changes, job classifications, employee changes, and terminations.
- Review payroll calculations and reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
- Partner with People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and other teams to maintain accurate payroll data and smooth processing.
- Support domestic and international payroll activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders and payroll vendors as needed.
- Ensure compliance with payroll laws, wage-and-hour requirements, company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and applicable government regulations.
- Coordinate year-end and periodic payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution and other required tax reporting.
- Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, expenditure records, analyses, and status updates for leadership.
- Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls, documentation, and performance measures.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, and create more efficient processes.
- Manage relationships with domestic and international payroll providers to ensure service expectations and processing requirements are met.
- Respond to employee and leadership payroll questions with professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.
- Lead, coach, develop, and manage payroll team members, including performance management, training, scheduling, and career development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered. (required)
- Progressive payroll experience, including experience leading payroll operations and supervising payroll professionals. (required)
- Hands-on experience with ADP payroll solutions and SAP. (required)
- SAP SuccessFactors experience. (preferred)
- Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-state, and/or international payroll operations. (required)
- Knowledge of payroll taxation, wage-and-hour regulations, payroll accounting, SOX controls, and year-end reporting requirements. (required)
- Experience with Canada or Latin America payroll operations. (preferred)
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, and organizational skills. (required)
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll environment. (required)
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across teams and with external vendors. (required)
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation. (preferred)
- 401(k) savings plan with company contributions
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Bonus or commission opportunities (depending on the role)
International Game Technology (IGT) is a global gaming company best known for designing and manufacturing slot machines, casino systems and digital gaming content. Founded in 1975 and long headquartered in Las Vegas, with major operations in Rome and Providence, it has been one of the largest gaming-machine and lottery suppliers in the world. In 2025 the group's lottery business was renamed Brightstar Lottery, while IGT's gaming and digital division was acquired by Apollo Global Management and combined with Everi, continuing to trade under the IGT brand. The company supplies land-based and online casino games to operators across the globe.
