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Payroll Manager

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Payroll Manager- 4x onsite weekly (Mon- Thurs)- Chicago Loop

Why This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function and make a meaningful impact through process improvement and operational excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. This individual will oversee day-to-day payroll activities, and partner closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, and other internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
  • Establish strong controls and processes
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
  • Review payroll reconciliations, deductions, garnishments, benefits, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation-related items
  • Partner with HR, Finance, Accounting, Benefits, and other teams to resolve payroll issues and support business needs
  • Maintain payroll policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls
  • Support payroll audits, tax filings, year-end reporting, W-2 processing, and related compliance requirements
  • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, automation, and overall efficiency
  • Manage relationships with payroll vendors and support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and integrations as needed

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience overseeing complex payroll operations
  • Bachelors Degree Required
  • Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, wage and hour compliance, and payroll best practices
  • Experience with a major payroll/HRIS platform such as UKG required
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with employees and leadership
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred
  • CPP certification a plus

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