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Payroll Supervisor POST NUMBER: 478697

$75k - $95k

Title: Payroll Supervisor
Compensation: $75,000 – $95,000
Location: San Diego (hybrid, 80–90% onsite)

Overview:
Seeking a Payroll Supervisor to lead end-to-end payroll operations in a complex, multi-entity environment. This role oversees payroll processing across salaried, hourly, and stipend-based populations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and international payroll regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee full-cycle payroll processing with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
  • Manage and mentor payroll staff, including training and performance oversight
  • Ensure compliance across multi-state payroll and applicable tax regulations
  • Review payroll inputs including timekeeping, compensation changes, and deductions
  • Partner cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and support employee inquiries
  • Lead payroll audits and maintain data integrity within payroll systems
  • Support reporting and continuous process improvements
  • Oversee payroll compliance for foreign national workforce, including specialized tax reporting
  • Maintain international tax systems and related documentation processes

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5 years of progressive payroll experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role
  • Strong understanding of payroll compliance and regulations
  • Experience with payroll systems such as Workday, UKG, or similar
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
  • Experience with multi-state and/or international payroll
  • Exposure to complex or global payroll environments
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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