H-1B Visa Payroll Manager Jobs
Payroll Manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or human resources. Employers must file a Labor Condition Application before petitioning USCIS, certifying your wage meets the prevailing rate for your metro area and job level.
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The Payroll Manager is responsible for the end-to-end oversight and governance of Vistra’s payroll operations processed in Workday. This role ensures payroll is executed accurately, timely, and is in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining strong internal controls, audit readiness, and data integrity. The Payroll Manager owns payroll process design, compliance, controls, escalations, and outcomes, and serves as a key partner to HR, Planning, Accounting, and Tax teams.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Develop, maintain, enforce the full end-to-end payroll processing cycle, ensuring its accurate and timely processing within the Workday platform
- Approve payroll results prior to finalization and ensure appropriate funding authorization
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex payroll issues and policy interpretation
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
- Oversee payroll tax accuracy and support tax filing, reconciliation and issue resolution
- Support internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations
- Proactively identify and mitigate payroll-related risks
- Serve as key partner to HR, Planning, Accounting and Tax teams on payroll impacts related to compensation, benefits, and workforce changes
- Ensure timely and accurate GL interfaces, reconciliations, and payroll funding
- Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement within Workday Payroll module
- Recommend, review and approve payroll changes and system enhancements
- Lead payroll testing activities related to system updates, regulatory changes, and configuration changes
- Produce and review payroll reporting and analyses
- Monitor payroll performance and identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
- Develop mutually agreed upon Vendor and HR Services delivery goals, objectives, expectations and outcomes related to payroll processing, time keeping, and tax compliance
- Effectively lead a team of payroll analysts/specialists to accomplish payroll team objectives
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
- At least two (2) years of experience leading
- Payroll certifications are preferred but not required
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Payroll, HR Operations or HR systems
- Experience operating in a Workday Payroll environment (required)
- Proven experience leading or supporting payroll process changes, system enhancements, testing, or implementations
- Experience leading highly effective teams
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
- Minimum: High School Diploma
Key Metrics
- Payroll accuracy rate
- Team performance, efficiency, employee engagement, and retention
- On-time payroll completion
- Timely resolution of escalated payroll issues
- Responsiveness to HR, Finance, and employee escalations
- Reduction in payroll errors and rework
- Successful delivery of payroll enhancements and regulatory changes
- Improved efficiency and cycle time within payroll processes
Job Family
Human Resources
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.
Job Summary
The Payroll Manager is responsible for the end-to-end oversight and governance of Vistra’s payroll operations processed in Workday. This role ensures payroll is executed accurately, timely, and is in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while maintaining strong internal controls, audit readiness, and data integrity. The Payroll Manager owns payroll process design, compliance, controls, escalations, and outcomes, and serves as a key partner to HR, Planning, Accounting, and Tax teams.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Develop, maintain, enforce the full end-to-end payroll processing cycle, ensuring its accurate and timely processing within the Workday platform
- Approve payroll results prior to finalization and ensure appropriate funding authorization
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex payroll issues and policy interpretation
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
- Oversee payroll tax accuracy and support tax filing, reconciliation and issue resolution
- Support internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations
- Proactively identify and mitigate payroll-related risks
- Serve as key partner to HR, Planning, Accounting and Tax teams on payroll impacts related to compensation, benefits, and workforce changes
- Ensure timely and accurate GL interfaces, reconciliations, and payroll funding
- Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement within Workday Payroll module
- Recommend, review and approve payroll changes and system enhancements
- Lead payroll testing activities related to system updates, regulatory changes, and configuration changes
- Produce and review payroll reporting and analyses
- Monitor payroll performance and identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
- Develop mutually agreed upon Vendor and HR Services delivery goals, objectives, expectations and outcomes related to payroll processing, time keeping, and tax compliance
- Effectively lead a team of payroll analysts/specialists to accomplish payroll team objectives
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
- At least two (2) years of experience leading
- Payroll certifications are preferred but not required
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Payroll, HR Operations or HR systems
- Experience operating in a Workday Payroll environment (required)
- Proven experience leading or supporting payroll process changes, system enhancements, testing, or implementations
- Experience leading highly effective teams
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
- Minimum: High School Diploma
Key Metrics
- Payroll accuracy rate
- Team performance, efficiency, employee engagement, and retention
- On-time payroll completion
- Timely resolution of escalated payroll issues
- Responsiveness to HR, Finance, and employee escalations
- Reduction in payroll errors and rework
- Successful delivery of payroll enhancements and regulatory changes
- Improved efficiency and cycle time within payroll processes
Job Family
Human Resources
Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company
Locations
Irving, Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Payroll Manager
Align your degree to payroll functions
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Payroll Manager role. A degree in accounting, HR management, or finance maps cleanly. A general business degree can work but may trigger a Request for Evidence asking for additional qualification documentation.
Look up your prevailing wage level first
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage for your metro area under SOC code 11-3131. Knowing your wage tier before negotiating prevents employers from inadvertently filing an LCA that underpays your actual offer.
Target employers with multi-state payroll operations
Companies running payroll across multiple states need managers who can handle complex tax jurisdictions, which makes the role harder to offshore and easier to justify as a specialty occupation. These employers also tend to have established HR and immigration infrastructure for H-1B filings.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Payroll Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filing history for this position. That filing history confirms the employer already understands the sponsorship process, reducing the risk of delays from inexperienced HR teams.
Clarify the LCA timing before accepting an offer
Your employer must receive DOL certification on the LCA before USCIS can adjudicate your H-1B petition. Ask HR whether they use an immigration attorney and what their typical LCA turnaround is. Employers unfamiliar with payroll-specific SOC codes sometimes file under the wrong occupation, causing rejections.
Document payroll system expertise for your petition
USCIS adjudicators evaluating specialty occupation claims look for evidence beyond job titles. Letters from your employer detailing your work with systems like SAP, Workday, or ADP Payroll, along with tax compliance responsibilities, strengthen the nexus between your degree and the role.
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Find Payroll Manager JobsPayroll Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payroll Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as accounting, finance, or human resources management. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so your employer's job description must specify degree requirements clearly. Generic postings that list a degree as preferred rather than required can create problems during adjudication.
Which employers regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Payroll Manager positions?
Large corporations with centralized payroll departments, multinational companies managing cross-border compensation, and firms in heavily regulated industries like financial services and healthcare tend to sponsor this role most consistently. You can search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history specifically for Payroll Manager positions, which confirms active sponsorship experience.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Payroll Manager H-1B petitions?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your job level and location. The OFLC Wage Search lets you look up the applicable rate under SOC code 11-3131 before you negotiate an offer. Offering below the prevailing wage invalidates the LCA and blocks the H-1B petition from moving forward.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Payroll Manager jobs?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided your current H-1B is valid and you're moving to a substantially similar role. A Payroll Manager position at a different company generally meets the similarity test, but your new employer still needs to file a fresh LCA and petition.
What documentation should I prepare to support an H-1B petition for a Payroll Manager role?
You'll need official transcripts showing a qualifying degree, credentials evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and a detailed offer letter specifying the role's degree requirements. Work experience letters documenting payroll system expertise, tax compliance responsibilities, and team management help establish specialty occupation status, particularly if your degree field is adjacent rather than directly matching the job description.
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