Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

CFS is partnering with a growing hospitality organization to identify a Payroll Manager to oversee and coordinate payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys ownership of the payroll function while collaborating with an outsourced payroll provider. The position is based 5 days onsite in South Boston and offers a salary range of $120,000-$130,000 plus potential bonus opportunities.

Payroll Manager Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary internal owner of the payroll function for approximately 2,300 employees across multiple states
• Partner closely with the outsourced payroll provider to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
• Manage and review bi-weekly payroll data, audits, reconciliations, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Validate employee data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit withholdings
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
• Review payroll controls and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Generate payroll reports and analytics for leadership as needed
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure payroll accuracy
• Maintain payroll records and support audit requests

Payroll Manager Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Experience processing or overseeing high-volume, multi-state payroll
• Proficiency with Paycor
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax compliance and wage regulations
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as a team of one supporting payroll operations
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Why This Payroll Manager Opportunity?

• Competitive salary range of $120,000-$130,000
• Potential bonus opportunity
• High-visibility role with ownership of payroll operations
• Manage payroll for a workforce of approximately 2,300 employees
• Opportunity to partner with leadership and drive process improvements
• Stable and growing organization
• 5 days onsite in South Boston

If you’re a Payroll Manager with experience in high-volume, multi-state payroll environments and are looking for an opportunity to own and enhance the payroll function, we encourage you to apply today.