Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager – Lead Payroll Operations with Impact

Are you ready to take ownership of payroll operations and HR systems in a leadership role that blends strategy, compliance, and team development?

This opportunity puts you at the center of payroll and HRIS management for a multi-entity organization, where your expertise will drive accuracy, efficiency, and innovation.

Why You’ll Want This Role:

• Leadership & Influence: Manage a skilled payroll team and collaborate across departments to improve processes and systems.

• Tech-Driven Environment: Oversee Oracle HCM and time tracking systems, with opportunities to automate and streamline operations.

• Strategic Scope: Lead payroll budgeting, reporting, and compliance—including SOX controls and audit readiness.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage payroll operations, staff, and vendor relationships.

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll processes.

• Ensure SOX compliance and oversee internal/external audits.

• Administer HRIS and time tracking systems.

• Reconcile payroll and benefits GL accounts and analyze accruals.

• Monitor wage and hour laws and implement necessary changes.

• Prepare reports, metrics, and tax filings.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance, or related field.

• 5+ years of payroll experience, 2+ years in a supervisory role.

• Strong GAAP knowledge; CPP certification is a plus.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll systems.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Extras:

• Opportunity to lead process improvement and automation initiatives.

• Work with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, high-integrity environment.

• Occasional travel required.

Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

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