Payroll Lead
Salary: $90,000 to $100,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Lead payroll operations for a complex multi-state workforce
• Manage and mentor a team of payroll professionals while helping shape future processes and best practices
• Hybrid work schedule with four days onsite and one remote day per week
• Opportunity to drive automation, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency
• Partner directly with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations leadership teams
• High-impact role with visibility across the organization
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and generous PTO
• Join a growing organization that values employee development and continuous improvement
• Manage and mentor a team of payroll professionals while helping shape future processes and best practices
• Hybrid work schedule with four days onsite and one remote day per week
• Opportunity to drive automation, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency
• Partner directly with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations leadership teams
• High-impact role with visibility across the organization
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and generous PTO
• Join a growing organization that values employee development and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Lead:
• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements
• Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, year-end processing, and regulatory filings
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of two payroll professionals
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, reporting, and process administration
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, controls, and data accuracy
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and reporting requirements
• Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, year-end processing, and regulatory filings
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of two payroll professionals
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, reporting, and process administration
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, controls, and data accuracy
Qualifications for the Payroll Lead:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state payroll administration
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising payroll professionals preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, payroll systems, reporting, and advanced Excel skills
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state payroll administration
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising payroll professionals preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, payroll systems, reporting, and advanced Excel skills