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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Payroll Supervisor

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In-Office
Northbrook, IL, USA
75K-100K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Northbrook, IL, USA
75K-100K Annually
Senior level
Leads U.S. or Canadian payroll operations, including biweekly payroll execution, audits, tax compliance, reconciliations, year-end reporting, internal controls, process improvements, vendor oversight, and Workday system support. Investigates payroll tax issues, fulfills reporting and audit requests, and coaches payroll team members. Ensures accurate, timely, compliant payroll processing for high-volume hourly and salaried employee populations.
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At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.  Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Human ResourcesJob Summary:

The Payroll Supervisor provides operational leadership for assigned U.S. or Canada payroll operations, delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services while strengthening internal controls, improving processes, and supporting business objectives. This role serves as a key payroll leader responsible for operational excellence, risk mitigation, vendor oversight, and the growth and development of payroll team members to support scalable and reliable payroll operations.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leads the execution, review, audit, and finalization of assigned bi-weekly payrolls, ensuring operational accuracy, compliance, and accountability across the payroll cycle.
  • Establishes payroll priorities and monitors processing activities to ensure payrolls are completed accurately, timely, and in alignment with business and compliance requirements.
  • Investigates and resolves federal, state/provincial, and local tax issues.
  • Assists the manager with year-end processes, including quarter-end and year-end tax balancing, W-2/T4 balancing, and reconciliation of year-end reports to quarterly reports in preparation for issuing W-2 forms.
  • Leads the implementation and monitoring of new and revised procedures, internal controls, and process improvements to strengthen the effectiveness and scalability of the corporate payroll function.
  • Manages payroll service vendor relationships by monitoring performance, auditing vendor activity, and confirming payroll taxes are paid timely, accurately, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Supports payroll system upgrades, patches, maintenance, and other technical projects for Workday and related systems supported by the payroll team.
  • Provides reports to meet special requests, recurring items, and audit requests.
  • Reviews bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll processes and procedures to confirm internal control requirements are met, established processes are followed, and corrective actions are developed with the Payroll Manager when deficiencies are identified.
  • Coaches, mentors, and develops payroll team members by providing guidance, performance feedback, cross-training opportunities, and support for continued professional growth.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of payroll experience; Canadian payroll processing experience is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration is preferred
  • Knowledge of U.S. or Canadian laws and regulations affecting payroll, including payroll practices and principles.
  • In-depth knowledge of tax and governmental compliance in Canada is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office, including Outlook and Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
  • Proficiency with Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence is preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting short or unexpected deadlines.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to proactively identify issues and develop effective solutions.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working with high-volume payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including 1,500+ active employee records

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $75,400 - $99,600


The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range. ​


In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more!


For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/.

FMLA:

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf


Employee Polygraph Protection Act

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf


  • Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process 

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.


If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [email protected].

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Four Parkway North Suite 400, Deerfield, IL, United States, 60015

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