Payroll Supervisor

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with Oxy Chem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? Oxy Chem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Oxy Chem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Oxy Chem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. Oxy Chem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Oxy Chem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit  for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Payroll Supervisor who will play a critical role overseeing payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee compensation. This position will be a part of our Payroll Operations group based in Houston, TX and is responsible for all payroll compliance and payroll processing activities. This role serves as a subject matter expert on payroll compliance, systems, and processes, while leading a team to deliver exceptional service.

• Supervise and mentor the Payroll team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll processing, payments, interfaces, and journal entries.
• Review and approve account reconciliations, equity payments, benefit payments, and payroll support prior to finalization.
• Act as the escalation point for payroll issues and provide expert guidance.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and implement innovative solutions.
• Optimizes the contribution of the team through coaching, counseling and implements workable solutions to business issues/problems with minimum referral to management.
• Conducts work planning, estimation and prioritization to optimize performance of team and works with Payroll Manager to define standards and reusable approaches for Payroll operations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for payroll-related inquiries and initiatives.
• Provide backup coverage during team absences or peak workload periods.
• Support special projects, as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field preferred; or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience supervising payroll operations.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Positive attitude with a strong team-oriented approach, fostering a culture of support and shared success.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional ability to analyze complex data, conduct research, and develop actionable solutions.
• Skilled in troubleshooting payroll systems and resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to leverage advanced functions for reporting and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team and lead initiatives that drive operational excellence.
• Comfortable in dynamic environments, with the flexibility to support multiple groups and shifting priorities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and take appropriate action.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet deliverables and deadlines.