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Payroll Manager

CFS
Middletown, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
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Payroll Manager

Salary: $125,000 – $140,000 Comprehensive Benefits

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you will build and lead a payroll function from the ground up inside a well established, financially stable organization.

  • Own and shape a net new payroll function with full autonomy
  • High exposure to executive and finance leadership
  • Join a 125-year-old company actively modernizing and investing in its future
  • Make a lasting impact on systems, processes, and team structure
  • Strong, differentiated benefits including a pension plan
  • Clear runway for growth and team build-out

This is not a maintenance role it is a chance to create, improve, and lead.

Overview

We are partnering with a long-standing organization undergoing a period of modernization and operational enhancement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and is excited by ownership, transformation, and building scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and manage full-cycle payroll processing
  • Oversee Accounts Payable and T&E (Travel & Expense) functions
  • Lead the transition from outsourced payroll to a fully in-house model
  • Drive ADP / HRIS implementation, optimization, and enhancements
  • Design and scale the payroll function, including future hiring and structure
  • Partner closely with finance and operational stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $125,000 – $140,000
  • Medical, Dental, and HSA (including $500 employer wellness contribution)
  • 401(k)
  • Pension plan
  • PTO
  • Company-paid life insurance

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Salary : $125,000 - $140,000

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