ANTWAN PAYNE
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Strategic Payroll Leader with progressive experience advancing from Payroll Account Manager at ADP to Payroll Manager. Known for leading payroll operations, strengthening governance, driving process improvements, and partnering with executive leadership to deliver compliant, accurate payroll. Experience includes Texas, multi-state, and international payroll environments, payroll tax administration, audits, system implementations, internal controls, reporting, and cross-functional leadership.
Lead payroll operations supporting 850+ Texas employees. Trusted advisor to Directors, Vice Presidents, CFOs, HR, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and Operations. Leadership role in ADP Workforce Now implementation following acquisition. Built payroll governance through SOPs, workflows, checklists, and manager training. Multi-state and international payroll experience, including Netherlands payroll quality review.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Frontier Waste Solutions
Dallas, Texas
11.2024 - Current
- Own the payroll function supporting approximately 850+ Texas employees while serving as the organization's payroll subject matter expert. Focus on governance, executive partnership, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Directors, Vice Presidents, the CFO, Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and Operations to align payroll operations with business objectives.
- Provided payroll leadership throughout the ADP Workforce Now implementation, supporting testing, validation, issue resolution, manager readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Established standardized payroll governance through SOPs, payroll calendars, approval workflows, operational documentation, and manager training.
- Provide functional leadership to HR Generalists and operational leaders by guiding payroll compliance, policy interpretation, timekeeping practices, and approval processes.
- Lead payroll tax administration, reconciliations, regulatory compliance, reporting, garnishments, and benefit deductions while continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Senior Payroll Specialist
Marley Spoon
Dallas, TX
03.2022 - 11.2024
- Supported complex multi-state payroll operations while partnering directly with global leadership on payroll strategy, executive reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
- Managed multi-state payroll operations in a fast-growing environment.
- Partnered directly with the Global Head of Finance and Global HR leadership on payroll projects, reporting, and operational initiatives.
- Served as the secondary reviewer for Netherlands payroll, supporting international payroll quality assurance and accuracy.
- Collaborated across Payroll, Finance, HR, and Accounting to strengthen controls, support audits, and improve payroll processes.
Payroll Analyst
Signify Health
Dallas, Texas
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Served as a technical payroll resource supporting enterprise multi-state payroll operations using ADP Workforce Now.
- Managed payroll tax compliance, tax profile maintenance, garnishments, reporting, reconciliations, and audits.
- Analyzed payroll data and partnered with HR and Finance to improve payroll accuracy and compliance.
Payroll Specialist
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Dallas, Texas
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Supported high-volume multi-state hospitality payroll operations across multiple hotel properties.
- Partnered with HR, Finance, and property leadership to deliver accurate, timely payroll and responsive employee support.
- Supported payroll tax administration, benefits processing, reporting, and audit activities.
Payroll Account Manager
ADP
Dallas, Texas
05.2013 - 01.2019
- Managed portfolio of payroll clients, advising on payroll operations and compliance to enhance service delivery.
- Consulted with business owners, HR, finance, and payroll administrators to streamline payroll operations and improve client satisfaction.
- Advised clients on payroll tax administration, reporting, compliance, and system functionality.
- Resolved complex payroll issues by collaborating with implementation, tax, payroll operations, and technical support teams, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Merchandise, Textiles And Designs
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR 08.2006 - 05.2012
Skills
- Payroll Operations Leadership
- Payroll Tax Compliance
- Payroll administration
- Payroll Audits
- Garnishments
- Multi-state compliance
- Payroll Software Management
- Internal Controls
- Reporting & Analytics
- Process Improvement
- HR/Finance Collaboration
- Benefits
- Executive Partnership
- Change Management
- SOP Development
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Frontier Waste Solutions
11.2024 - Current
Senior Payroll Specialist
Marley Spoon
03.2022 - 11.2024
Payroll Analyst
Signify Health
08.2020 - 03.2022
Payroll Specialist
Omni Hotels & Resorts
03.2019 - 07.2020
Payroll Account Manager
ADP
05.2013 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Merchandise, Textiles And Designs
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
08.2006 - 05.2012