Payroll Manager

Overview Our client, a publicly traded organization is centralizing its payroll function following a period of acquisition-driven growth and looking for a Payroll Manager to join their team! They are looking for someone to come into their Mid‑town Manhattan office (near Grand Central) on a hybrid basis, three days in‑office, two remote. Scope End‑to‑end U.S. payroll for ~800 employees (no international payroll — handled by a third‑party provider) One direct report Non‑union workforce; limited equity compensation, restricted to select leadership What you’ll do Own timely, accurate, compliant processing for all U.S. payrolls Centralize and standardize payroll across recently acquired businesses Manage new hires, terminations, promotions, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, leaves, and off‑cycle runs Review and approve inputs, calculations, reconciliations, and audit reports Serve as the primary escalation point for payroll issues, driving root‑cause resolution Build and improve policies, procedures, controls, and documentation for a scalable function Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax, wage, and hour requirements Support internal/external audits and SOX controls Partner with HR, IT, and Accounting on system enhancements and integrations What we’re looking for Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field 6+ years of progressive U.S. multi‑state payroll experience, including senior/lead responsibility Public company and SOX exposure strongly preferred Experience with an integrated HRIS/payroll platform (ADP, Dayforce, UKG, Rippling, or similar) Strong reconciliation, analytical, and advanced Excel skills M&A / payroll integration experience a plus CPP a plus but not required Compensation Compensation up to ~$135K based on experience plus bonus. Location Midtown Manhattan (hybrid — 3 days onsite, 2 remote). #J-18808-Ljbffr