HRIS & Payroll Manager

Confidential is seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Manager to oversee payroll across multiple companies and states and support daily HR operations.

The ideal candidate is an organized, approachable professional with extensive ADP Workforce Now experience who can manage complex payroll requirements, interpret collective bargaining agreements, and handle sensitive information with discretion. Clear communication, accuracy, and timely follow-through are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership: Participate in leadership meetings and provide HR guidance on staffing, employee development, workplace culture, and operational decisions.
• Manage weekly payroll: Oversee accurate and timely payroll processing across multiple companies and states, including timecard reviews and approvals, payroll file processing, wages, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and taxes. Resolve discrepancies and ensure employee changes are reflected correctly.
• Oversee recruitment and employee transitions: Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and coordinate candidate screening, interviews, offers, background checks, drug screening, and onboarding. Manage transfers, offboarding, exit interviews, and required employment documentation, including Forms W-4 and I-9 verification.
• Administer employee benefits: Serve as the primary contact for benefit questions, enrollment, and coverage changes. Coordinate with insurance carriers, retirement plan providers, unions, and other vendors.
• Prepare management reports: Manage weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting on gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accruals, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions to support financial review and workforce planning.
• Coordinate open enrollment: Manage the annual enrollment process, including benefit cost analysis, plan comparisons, employee communications, and enrollment updates.
• Manage vendor reporting and reconciliations: Coordinate reporting, data exchanges, and reconciliations with third-party providers, workers’ compensation administrators, retirement plan providers, unions, and insurance carriers.
• Maintain confidentiality: Handle sensitive employee information with discretion, maintain secure HR records, and limit disclosure to those who need access to fulfill their responsibilities.

Education, Experience, Skills & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing payroll across multiple companies and dozens of states.
• Extensive hands on experience with ADP Workforce Now, including administrator-level access, payroll processing, employee data management, and reporting.
• Experience with ADP Enhanced Time & Attendance (eTime).

·        Working knowledge of the Workday platform.

• Experience administering and reconciling federal, state, and applicable local payroll taxes, reviewing withholding accuracy, and resolving discrepancies with the payroll provider.
• Ability to interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements related to pay, benefits, and employment practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to train managers and employees on HR and payroll systems and procedures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment when handling confidential employee information.

Benefits:

·       Medical, dental, and vision insurance

·       401(k) retirement plan

·       Paid time off and company paid holidays

·       Long term development and career growth opportunities

·       Salary: $85,000–$115,000 based on experience, knowledge, and qualifications.