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Payroll Manager

CFS
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/9/2026
CFS is partnering with a growing hospitality organization to identify a Payroll Manager to oversee and coordinate payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys ownership of the payroll function while collaborating with an outsourced payroll provider. The position is based 5 days onsite in South Boston and offers a salary range of $120,000-$130,000 plus potential bonus opportunities.

Payroll Manager Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary internal owner of the payroll function for approximately 2,300 employees across multiple states
  • Partner closely with the outsourced payroll provider to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
  • Manage and review bi-weekly payroll data, audits, reconciliations, and reporting
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
  • Validate employee data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit withholdings
  • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
  • Review payroll controls and identify opportunities for process improvements
  • Generate payroll reports and analytics for leadership as needed
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure payroll accuracy
  • Maintain payroll records and support audit requests

Payroll Manager Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related field preferred
  • 5 years of progressive payroll experience
  • Experience processing or overseeing high-volume, multi-state payroll
  • Proficiency with Paycor
  • Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance and wage regulations
  • Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently as a team of one supporting payroll operations
  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Why This Payroll Manager Opportunity?

  • Competitive salary range of $120,000-$130,000
  • Potential bonus opportunity
  • High-visibility role with ownership of payroll operations
  • Manage payroll for a workforce of approximately 2,300 employees
  • Opportunity to partner with leadership and drive process improvements
  • Stable and growing organization
  • 5 days onsite in South Boston

If you're a Payroll Manager with experience in high-volume, multi-state payroll environments and are looking for an opportunity to own and enhance the payroll function, we encourage you to apply today.

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