Payroll Manager

An organization is conducting asearch for a hands-on Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations supporting a multi-state workforce. This role sits offers the opportunity to step into a stable, growing organization with strong infrastructure and a collaborative HR and Finance partnership model. The Payroll Manager will oversee end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 1,000 employees across multiple locations nationwide. This is a highly visible, operational leadership role requiring both technical payroll expertise and strong cross-functional partnership. The ideal candidate brings deep ADP experience, strong audit discipline, and a continuous improvement mindset to modernize and strengthen payroll processes. Key Responsibilities Oversee biweekly multi-state payroll in a hands-on leadership capacity Manage full-cycle payroll processing and supervision of one Payroll Analyst Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and strong internal audit controls Maintain state filing compliance and reconciliation integrity Partner with Finance on monthly reporting and payroll analytics Lead 401(k) and Workers’ Compensation audits and support external auditors Leverage ADP reporting tools and advanced Excel for analysis and reconciliation Extract and present payroll metrics with strong data integrity Drive process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives Support decentralized data entry while strengthening centralized controls Qualifications Proven experience managing multi-state payroll operations Strong expertise in ADP Workforce Nowrequired Time & Attendance system experience strongly preferred Knowledge of vacation, sick leave, and wage/hour regulations Experience processing hourly payroll including shift differentials and variable pay Exposure to commission-based compensation structures Strong customer-service mindset with ability to support field operations Self-directed, accountable, and solutions-oriented professional #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential