Payroll Manager
Salary: $80,000–$90,000
Location: Tampa, FL | Onsite
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This Payroll Manager opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of a critical business function while partnering closely with HR, Finance, and executive leadership. The organization values operational excellence, employee experience, and compliance, creating an environment where the Payroll Manager can make a meaningful impact on both people and processes.
As a Payroll Manager, you’ll oversee payroll operations across a multi-state workforce while helping drive process improvements, system optimization, and payroll compliance initiatives. The Payroll Manager will serve as a trusted resource for leadership and employees while ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration.
This opportunity is ideal for a Payroll Manager who enjoys leadership, process improvement, and owning payroll operations in a stable, growth-oriented organization.
Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Manager
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state employee population as the Payroll Manager
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations while maintaining accurate payroll records as the Payroll Manager
- Oversee payroll audits, tax filings, garnishments, benefits deductions, and related reporting requirements as the Payroll Manager
- Reconcile payroll accounts and support month-end and year-end close activities as the Payroll Manager
- Maintain, optimize, and enhance payroll systems, processes, internal controls, and documentation as the Payroll Manager
- Partner with HR, Finance, and leadership teams to support strategic initiatives and employee-related matters as the Payroll Manager
- Lead, mentor, and support payroll staff while promoting accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement as the Payroll Manager
Qualifications for the Payroll Manager
- 5+ years of payroll experience, including leadership, supervisory, or management responsibilities
- Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax compliance, garnishments, and payroll best practices
- Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, UKG, Paychex, or similar systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
What You’ll Gain as the Payroll Manager
- High-visibility leadership role with direct impact on employee experience
- Opportunity to influence payroll strategy, system enhancements, and process improvements
- Collaboration with HR, Finance, and executive leadership
- Stable organization with long-term career growth potential
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing payroll function
Who Thrives as the Payroll Manager
The ideal Payroll Manager is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. This Payroll Manager enjoys improving processes, maintaining compliance, supporting employees, and leading teams to achieve operational excellence. Candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and take ownership of results will succeed in this role.