Payroll Processing Supervisor, Shared Services (Finance)

Job ID: 511643

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

Job Summary

As part of the global diversified building materials group, CRH, Americas Materials (AMAT) is currently recruiting for the position of Payroll Processing Supervisor within the Corporate Finance Payroll team based in Alpharetta, GA. This position will oversee the processing of the company payroll, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance of all payroll processes.

What Shared Services Does

A Shared Services Center (SSC) centralizes critical business processes, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and delivering consistent quality. By consolidating areas such as finance, procurement, payroll, and reporting, SSC eliminates duplication, frees time for strategic priorities, and fosters efficiency. SSC's primary functions include:

• O2C (Order-to-Cash): Manages the customer journey from order to payment, driving smoother revenue processes.
• R2R (Record-to-Report): Enables robust financial reporting and accounting.
• P2P (Procure-to-Pay): Ensures timely vendor payments and strong supplier relationships. Manages the Travel and Expense program.
• Center of Excellence: Drives innovation and continuous improvement.
• Payroll (Hire-to-Retire): Ensures accurate, compliant employee payments.
• Shared Services enables companies to focus on growth and strategic goals while maintaining operational excellence.

Job Location

This role is based at our Shared Services Center in Alpharetta, GA - hybrid work schedule

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a staff eight payroll associates in the in-house processing of payroll for fifty-four legal entities (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll frequencies)
• Train, develop and manage performance expectations of team members, including conducting performance reviews, ensuring achievement of goals, providing training on new processes and procedures, and conducting corrective actions as appropriate.
• Responsible for timely and accurate payment of employees including printing live checks and creation of direct deposit and positive pay files for 140 payroll groups and 25K employees.
• Supervise wage attachment processing including preparation of answers, deduction setups and computation.
• Effectively coordinating and resolving issues with Payroll Tax team, local company Human Resources and Payroll contacts, Corporate Finance and other departments within CRH Americas Materials
• Conduct review of Payroll Processing procedures and controls (including SOX key controls), identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiencies, implementation of process improvements.
• Participate in acquisition, consolidation, and other initiatives as needed.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times while representing the company.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Other duties as required by management.

Job Requirements

• Associates degree in accounting, finance or related field
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) strongly preferred
• +5 years in an in-house multi-corporation, multi-state, multi-pay frequency payroll environment
• Hands-on experience with in-house payroll applications
• +5 years of corporate accounting/finance
• +3 years of experience managing and developing payroll team
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, grouping functions, data validation, and v-lookup) and proficient in Microsoft Office

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Solid grasp of payroll principles, wage and hour law, payroll taxes
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others.
• Strong "customer service" focus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build effective relationships cross functionally
• Ability to sensitively deal with confidential information
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting
• Ability to work under time constraints and ensure all payroll processing deadlines are met

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person.
• Able to utilize a computer for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations.
• May require sitting for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The position may require work outside of normal business hours.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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CRH Americas Materials Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.