Payroll Manager

Why This Payroll Manager Opportunity Stands Out:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for a workforce of 1,000+ employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and an exceptional employee experience across multiple locations.
• Play a highly visible role with executive leadership, influencing payroll strategy, process improvements, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Help drive a major payroll transformation, including the transition to UKG and the implementation of future-focused technology and automation initiatives.
• Take ownership of complex payroll components, including commissions, retroactive pay, stipends, and other specialized earnings, within a dynamic and growing environment.
• Identify and implement process improvements that eliminate manual work, increase efficiency, and establish scalable payroll best practices.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Operations leaders on cross-functional initiatives while making a measurable impact in a stable, growth-oriented organization.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Manager:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 1,000+ employees, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across the organization.
• Oversee payroll compliance, payroll tax filings, audits, and regulatory requirements while maintaining adherence to federal, state, and local laws.
• The Payroll Manager will administer complex compensation programs, including commissions, bonuses, retroactive pay, stipends, and other variable earnings.
• Lead payroll-related leave and compliance programs, including workers’ compensation, FMLA, and other employee leave administration processes.
• Leverage advanced Excel reporting, analytics, and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy, identify trends, and support business decision-making.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to enhance payroll operations, drive process improvements, and support system implementations, including UKG.

Qualifications for the Payroll Manager:

• 5+ years of payroll experience supporting large, multi-location employee populations, with experience processing payroll for 1,000+ employees strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of payroll compliance, payroll tax regulations, workers’ compensation, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local employment requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated experience in reporting, reconciliations, data analysis, and payroll auditing.
• Proven ability to manage complex payroll environments involving commissions, bonuses, variable compensation, retroactive pay, and other non-standard earnings.
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities and driving operational efficiencies within payroll functions.
• Experience with UKG, HRIS platforms, payroll system implementations, or payroll technology upgrades strongly preferred.