Sr. Payroll Manager

Sr. Payroll Manager

UKG Required

Overview

We are partnering with a rapidly scaling, well-established organization that has grown from 5,000 to 15,000 employees and continues to expand. As a result of this growth, they are seeking a Payroll Manager to play a critical role in stabilizing, structuring, and leading payroll operations at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to step into an organization with strong momentum—where payroll is highly visible, business-critical, and directly tied to continued expansion. The right person will bring both hands-on technical expertise and strong leadership, ensuring payroll runs accurately, efficiently, and on time—every time.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for ~10,000 employees across multiple pay cycles
• Ensure payroll is delivered accurately and on schedule—this role has full ownership and accountability
• Leverage UKG (required) to manage payroll operations and drive process efficiency
• Execute payroll processing as needed; this is a hands-on leadership role
• Maintain compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal controls
• Support continued growth, including acquisitions and process integration

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 6 hourly payroll professionals
• Bring structure, discipline, and accountability to a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Effectively navigate conflict, ambiguity, and competing priorities
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable to performance and deadlines
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, and team output to ensure efficiency and accuracy

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Join a company in high-growth mode, scaling rapidly through expansion and acquisition
• Step into a high-impact leadership role where payroll is mission-critical
• Be part of building and refining processes in a growing organization
• Work within an established business that offers both stability and upward trajectory

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll in a high-volume environment (5,000 employees preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of UKG (required)
• Deep technical payroll expertise with the ability to process payroll directly
• Experience managing multiple pay cycles and complex payroll structures
• Proven leadership skills with a focus on accountability and execution
• Ability to lead through change, ambiguity, and growth

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Target bonus