Payroll Manager

Role Overview

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time processing for multiple companies across the country.
• Accountable for the operational effectiveness, compliance, and performance of the payroll function, including oversight of all payroll processes, controls, and service delivery outcomes.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and filings in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide direct leadership and management for Team Leads and overall oversight of payroll roles and functions, ensuring alignment, performance, and consistent execution across the business.
• Lead, manage, develop, and evaluate payroll team members to promote accuracy, consistency, accountability, and professional growth.
• Direct resolution of complex payroll issues and oversight of corrective actions, ensuring root causes are identified, risks are mitigated, and sustainable process improvements are implemented.
• Collaborate with People Practices, Finance, Accounting, and Technology leaders on payroll policy interpretation, benefit deductions, system integrations, and best practices.
• Serve as payroll's primary point of contact for cross-functional issue resolution.
• Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll/tax law and union rules, where applicable, to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll operations and ensure procedures, controls, and systems are updated timely.
• Implement process improvements and technology enhancements to increase payroll efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and scalability.
• Oversee payroll audits, controls, and compliance initiatives to reduce risk and strengthen governance.
• Lead and provide oversight for payroll and shared services initiatives, representing payroll in cross-functional projects and driving outcomes aligned with business priorities.

Requirements

• 10-12 years of progressive experience in payroll management or administration required, including team leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading payroll operations in a high-volume, multi-state environment required.
• Experience with payroll tax, reporting, reconciliations, audits, controls, and compliance initiatives required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field required.

Tech Stack

• C++

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities