Payroll Manager

Now hiring Payroll Manager - Direct Hire
Location Lafayette, LA
Salary: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
1st Shift

Find more than a Payroll Manager job with Staffmark - find a team that values your time, talent, and potential.

Looking for a Payroll Manager job where you're more than just a number on a clipboard? Here's the deal: we're hiring dependable team members who keep everything running - and we know the work doesn't happen without you.

The day begins. You step in with purpose.
Here's what it takes to succeed with us.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of payroll management experience, including multi-state payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll systems and ERP integrations (CMiC experience preferred)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Key Skills

• Payroll compliance and tax reconciliation
• Attention to detail and process improvement
• Independent decision-making and issue resolution
• Strong communication and leadership abilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end multi-state payroll processing and payroll tax compliance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Oversee payroll tax filings, garnishments, benefits deductions, and reconciliations
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and support month-end close activities
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
• Maintain and improve payroll systems, workflows, and ERP integrations
• Develop scalable payroll procedures and internal controls
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Operations to ensure payroll accuracy and timely reporting
• Provide payroll guidance, training, and process support to internal teams

Why This Role?
Because you deserve more than just another job. Here's what's in it for you:

Our partner company can provide you with the vital benefits that you deserve. A list of benefits will be provided to you upon hire.

One Associates Take for Best in the Biz

"I have worked through a lot of temp agencies, and Staffmark is by far the best one. I was contacted and placed quickly. They show true care and concern about their employees." - Kelly, Staffmark Associate

Join a Team That Works for You

At Staffmark, we're more than just a staffing company-we're your career partner. As part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Group, an HR powerhouse behind big names like Indeed and Glassdoor, we've got the muscle and the know-how to get you where you want to go.
With more than half a century of experience and a track record of putting hundreds of thousands of people to work every year, we've got your back. Whether you're looking to level up, switch gears, or just get to work fast, we make it happen.
Join us and experience the advantage of working with a trusted name in recruiting-because your success is our success.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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