Payroll Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is searching for a hands-on Payroll Manager to oversee and execute all aspects of payroll operations for a workforce of several hundred employees. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, eking maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and supervising a small payroll department.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys being actively involved in the day-to-day payroll process while leading continuous improvements and providing exceptional internal customer service. Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll systems is required. If interested, please apply to this posting or contact Cody Marshall at Robert Half.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for a multi-state employee population using UKG.
• Serve as the primary payroll processor, ensuring accurate and timely weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly payroll processing.
• Supervise, mentor, and support one Payroll team member while maintaining a collaborative and service-oriented environment.
• Review payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and adjustments for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Manage payroll tax filings, W-2 processing, year-end activities, and coordinate with external vendors as needed.
• Partner with Human Resources and Finance to ensure employee data, benefit deductions, and compensation changes are processed accurately.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, and system efficiencies within UKG.
• Support audits by preparing payroll documentation and responding to internal and external audit requests.
• Stay current on payroll legislation, tax regulations, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including supervisory or team lead responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll for several hundred employees.
• Demonstrated expertise using UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) payroll systems.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage and hour laws.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with payroll reporting.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict payroll deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and system implementations or upgrades.
• Knowledge of HRIS integrations and payroll best practices.