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Payroll Manager

Salary: $90,000-$110,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Why Join?

Established, family-oriented organization with exceptional employee tenure and a people-first culture.

Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus opportunity.

Company-paid medical and dental coverage covering 80%+ of premiums.

401(k) with 3% safe-harbor contribution plus discretionary profit sharing that has historically averaged approximately 5%.

High-impact leadership position with ownership of a complex, multi-entity payroll function.

Direct exposure to senior accounting leadership and organizational decision-makers.

Stable organization with a strong reputation, long-term growth, and a collaborative work environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee a large-scale, multi-state payroll operation supporting approximately 400-500 employees. This individual will lead payroll processes, supervise payroll staff, ensure compliance with union agreements, and serve as a key partner to accounting leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Manage accurate and timely weekly payroll processing for approximately 400-500 employees across multiple states.

Supervise payroll personnel and oversee employee onboarding, offboarding, and payroll-related changes.

Maintain pay rates, benefit contributions, labor agreements, and monthly remittance processes.

Review timekeeping records, labor allocations, payroll adjustments, and discrepancy resolution.

Process payroll taxes, garnishments, unemployment filings, and other compliance requirements.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Partner closely with senior accounting leadership on payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, and process improvements.

Drive payroll efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Prior payroll leadership or management experience.

Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll processing.

Experience managing high-volume payroll operations.

Working knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, compliance, and reporting requirements.

Excellent organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

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