Payroll Processing Lead

Job overview

Payroll Processing Lead is a remote role in the United States where Kellanova operates; employees in the Battle Creek or Grand Rapids, MI areas may follow a flexible hybrid schedule with five office days per month. The annual salary range is $94,400–$122,500. The role supports payroll delivery for employees across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The role leads payroll professionals and oversees accurate, timely, compliant payroll operations across 13 legal entities. It contributes to employee experience and operational effectiveness through team development, payroll governance, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of eight payroll professionals
• oversee U.S., Canadian, and Puerto Rican payroll processing, reconciliations, audits, reporting, and compliance
• oversee supplemental payments, overpayment recovery, garnishments, taxable benefits, wage reporting, and year-end activities
• serve as an escalation point for complex payroll inquiries
• collaborate with Payroll Tax, HR, Leave Management, Cash Management, and other stakeholders
• lead process improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

payroll processing

payroll leadership

payroll compliance

payroll operations

team development

multi-country payroll

grand rapids mi

kellanova

$94,400–$122,500/year

u.s., canada, and puerto rico

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, employee assistance program, short- and long-term disability, supplemental life and accident coverage, and 401(k) with company contributions.

Why this role

Leads payroll operations responsible for annual payroll disbursements exceeding $1 billion.

About the employer

Kellanova is hiring for this role. Industry: Payroll Services. Sector: 54.