Sr. Principal Team Leader, Domestic Payroll at Chick-fil-A, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Sr. Principal Team Leader, Domestic Payroll at Chick-fil-A, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.

[Accounting/Financial Services]

How We Work At Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A, Inc. ('Chick-fil-A' or 'the Company') Staff members play a vital role in achieving our strategic goals by developing their skills, fostering inclusive teamwork, and embracing innovation. All Staff are expected to contribute to a compelling future by inspiring and motivating those around them. Growth and development are essential at Chick-fil-A. We want Staff to seek new perspectives and adopt new methods to drive continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs. Lastly, we ask Staff to seek wisdom, expect the best, accept responsibility, respond with courage, and think others first.

Our Flexible Futures Model offers a healthy mix of working in person (currently a minimum of 8-10 days per month) and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Overview

Leading People
Chick-fil-A People Leaders are expected to manage work effectively for themselves and their teams, setting ambitious goals and communicating clear expectations. They empower their teams through thoughtful guidance and coaching, carefully nurturing our culture. By connecting team efforts to our strategic goals, they drive meaningful business results and amplify the Support Center's overall effectiveness. Embodying our core value, 'We are better together, ' they cultivate belonging and enable each Staff member to contribute their unique talents.

Leading Work
The Senior Principal Team Leader, Domestic Payroll serves as the strategic and operational leader for both domestic payroll processing and payroll compliance. This role oversees a cross-functional team, including the Principal Team Leader of Payroll Processing, as well as dedicated professionals managing Wage & Hour and Payroll Tax Compliance. By bridging day-to-day payroll execution with regulatory oversight, this position ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across all business entities. Additionally, this leader acts as a strategic partner to the broader business, guiding continuous process improvement, mitigating operational risk, and advising on the payroll and tax implications of enterprise-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

At the highest level, People Leader responsibilities are represented in our leadership model, SERVE: See the Future, Engage and Develop Others, Reinvent Continuously, Value Results and Relationships, and Embody a Leader's Heart. More specifically, People Leader responsibilities include the following:

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Required Years of Experience

7

Preferred Years of Experience

10

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Major/Concentration

Accounting, Finance, or Related Field

Relocation Assistance Provided

No