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At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.\nOur Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.\nWhy Ferrovial?\nGlobal presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.\nCollaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. \nInclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.\nCareer growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.\nCompelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.\nProductivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.\nJob Description:\nJob Title: Senior Payroll Operations Manager\nJob Type: Full-Time\nWe are seeking an accomplished Senior Payroll Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for payroll across multiple states and entities. This role is responsible for leading a high-performing payroll organization, partnering effectively with key stakeholders, and ensuring payroll operations are accurate, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business priorities. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in complex payroll environments, including multi-state and multi-entity payroll, payroll taxation, prevailing wage requirements, and regulatory compliance. This position will report to North America Head of Payroll and is located in the Woodlands, Texas.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nProvide leadership and oversight for payroll operations across multiple U.S. states and Canada\nLead and develop a large payroll team to support accurate, efficient, and timely payrolldelivery.\nOversee payroll configuration for earnings, deductions, and related taxability rules.\nEvaluate complex payroll matters and provide clear, informed guidance to business stakeholders.\nOversee payroll processing through the Workday platform.\nStrengthen payroll controls, procedures, and governance to support accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.\nEnsure payroll-related data is organized, secured, and maintained with appropriate controls.\nOversee prevailing wage research, setup, and certified payroll reporting to ensure timely and accurate compliance.\nMaintain appropriate controls and documentation to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.\nEnsure Forms W-2, W-3, 941, 940 and T4 are accurate and filed by the service provider within required deadlines.\nApply deep working knowledge of benefits administration and pre-tax and post-tax payroll treatment.\nEnsure garnishments are administered in accordance with federal and state requirements.\nApply Department of Labor requirements related to overtime, double time, and hourly rater calculations.\nPartner cross-functionally with Human Resources, HRIT, and Finance on employee data, time tracking, and payroll-related general ledger costing.\nLead continuous improvement initiatives, team training, and ongoing awareness of evolving payroll regulations.\nBuild trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.\nTake on special projects as needed to resolve critical issues in all payroll operations areas\nRequirements:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.\nMinimum of 12 years of progressive payroll leadership or management experience.\nAt least 7 years of experience leading large payroll teams supporting multiple company payrolls.\nAdvanced knowledge of Workday is a plus\nKnowledge of AI process improvements is a plus\nProven experience managing complex multi-state and multi-entity payroll operations.\nDemonstrated ability to influence and manage stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.\nStrong executive presence, leadership capability, communication skills, problem-solving judgment, and time management discipline.\nProven ability to safeguard confidential information and uphold payroll data security standards.\nStrong analytical capability, including the ability to interpret payroll data and deliver meaningful reporting and insights.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.\nExperience leading payroll-related projects, including system implementations or upgrades.\nAbility to integrate time tracking data into payroll calculations;\nTrack record of identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.\nExperience developing and delivering payroll training programs.\nAbility to manage payroll-related matters during unexpected events and support business continuity requirements.\nSeize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!\nFerrovial is an equal opportunity employer. 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