Payroll Manager

Job Purpose

At Furnitureland South, our people are at the heart of everything we do—and getting payroll right is a big part of that commitment. We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Manager who is passionate about accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement to lead our payroll operations in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

If you thrive on detail, enjoy partnering with HR and Finance, and take pride in delivering an excellent employee experience, this could be a great next step in your career.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. As Payroll Manager, you’ll oversee the full payroll lifecycle and serve as a trusted resource for both employees and leadership. Key responsibilities include:

2. Managing end‑to‑end payroll processing, including hourly, salaried, and commissioned employees across multiple payroll frequencies
3. Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour laws and tax requirements
4. Maintaining accurate, confidential payroll records and ensuring data integrity
5. Preparing payroll reports and providing insights on payroll trends and metrics for leadership and auditors
6. Serving as the primary point of contact for payroll questions, discrepancies, and issue resolution
7. Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
8. Collaborating closely with HR and Finance on compensation changes, benefits, and financial reporting
9. Leading, mentoring, and developing payroll team members

Working Conditions

This job is an onsite position that operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, printers and office telephone systems.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This position is sitting 90% of the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary

Required Education and Experience

1. 3–5 years of experience in payroll or a related role in a fast‑paced environment
2. Hands‑on experience processing hourly, salaried, and commission‑based payrolls
3. Experience managing multiple payroll schedules
4. Strong working knowledge of payroll laws, compliance, and reporting requirements
5. Proficiency with payroll systems (such as ADP, Paychex, SAP) and Microsoft Excel
6. Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and reconciliation abilities
7. Strong communication skills and a customer‑service mindset
8. Demonstrated leadership and process improvement experience

9. Preferred Qualifications

10. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
11. Advanced Excel skills (functions, data analysis, pivot tables)
12. Experience with Paycom HRIS
13. Payroll experience supporting commissioned employees