HRIS & Payroll Systems Manager

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

You will play a key role within corporate HR, managing enterprise payroll operations, HRIS administration, and supporting RBM through a substantial payroll system deployment, migration, and ongoing system care. This position delivers accurate, compliant, and timely payroll for more than 1,200 employees across several states while maintaining the system backbone essential to all HR services.

• Delivers accurate, compliant, and timely payroll for more than 1,200 employees across several states while maintaining the system backbone essential to all HR services.
• Creates and updates the frameworks, policies, and systems that enable business growth.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and supports initiatives involving organizational growth, regulatory updates, structural changes, and acquisitions.
• Serves as an expert resource who guarantees consistency, accuracy, and compliance across locations.
• Provides mentorship to improve workflows and address problems.

Qualifications

• Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • 7–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in managing payroll processes and HRIS within a multi-site, multi-state organization.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years leading administration of large-scale HRIS and payroll systems.
  • Demonstrated experience managing payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple states.
  • Hands-on experience leading or playing a key role in an enterprise HRIS/payroll implementation, migration, or major system upgrade.
  • Experience serving as a system administrator for an enterprise HRIS and payroll platform (ADP experience strongly preferred).
  • Experience developing payroll policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and governance frameworks.
  • Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational restructures, or rapid organizational growth is preferred.
• Knowledge:
  • Extensive knowledge of: Multi-state payroll administration, Federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, Wage and hour laws (FLSA), Garnishments, child support, tax levies, and bankruptcy orders, FMLA, LOA, PTO, and payroll implications, W-2 processing and year-end payroll requirements, HRIS administration, security, workflows, and configuration, Timekeeping systems and payroll integrations, HR data governance and data integrity best practices, Understanding of SOX or other internal control environments is preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced experience with enterprise payroll and HRIS platforms (ADP).
  • Strong HRIS system administration experience, including: Security roles, Workflow configuration, Business process management, User access administration, Data imports/exports, Reporting, Experience managing system integrations between HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, benefits, ERP, ATS, and other business applications.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
  • Experience with reporting tools, audit reporting, and data validation.
  • Comfortable working with large data sets and performing root cause analysis.
• Leadership & Professional Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide payroll operations without direct processing responsibility at every location.
  • Strong project management skills with experience supporting complex cross-functional initiatives.
  • Pioneering ability to develop standardized processes while balancing local operational needs.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Able to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to train, coach, and support HR professionals across multiple locations.
  • Strong customer service mindset with the ability to build collaborative relationships across HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar project management certification.
• Experience with ADP implementation projects.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or other multi-location environments.
• Experience working with API integrations and HR technology ecosystems.

Base Salary Range

The base salary range for this position is $99,249 - $148,873. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans.

Benefits

The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.