What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Manager position at NorthBay Recruiter?
Join an incredible team as the Payroll Manager to oversee the organization's nationwide payroll operations. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible that will support the full payroll lifecycle, working with both hourly and salaried employees in a complex, multi-state environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a nationwide employee population, including hourly and salaried employees
- Oversee timekeeping, employee data, deductions, garnishments, PTO and leave payments, adjustments, final pay, and other payroll-related transactions
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule while maintaining compliance with wage-and-hour and payroll tax requirements
- Review payroll reports, reconciliations, allocations, and variances to identify and resolve discrepancies
- Lead and support the payroll team by assigning workloads, monitoring deadlines, and providing guidance on complex payroll issues
- Partner closely with Human Resources, Benefits, Leave, Finance, Accounting, business leaders, and external payroll/HRIS providers
- Support payroll tax filings, year-end processing, audits, reporting, and related compliance activities
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure payroll records and employee information are handled with a high degree of confidentiality
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, controls, and overall efficiency
- Assist with HRIS/payroll system functionality, testing, troubleshooting, and process improvements
- Analyze payroll data and prepare management reports as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
- 5 years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state environment
- 2 years of supervisory or team-lead experience
- Strong understanding of payroll processing, payroll taxes, wage-and-hour requirements, and compliance
- Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations
- Experience working with HRIS/payroll systems and external payroll vendors
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reconciliations
- Experience with payroll allocations, audits, year-end processing, and payroll reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information appropriately
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively across HR, Finance, Accounting, and operational teams
- CPP certification is highly desirable
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000