Manager, Payroll

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations, shifts, and departments.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including FLSA requirements, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and tax reporting.
• Oversee weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles as applicable.
• Manage timekeeping and attendance systems to ensure accurate recording of employee hours, overtime, shift differentials, and paid time off.
• Review and approve payroll changes including new hires, promotions, transfers, terminations, pay adjustments, bonuses, and benefit deductions.
• Led payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Administer payroll tax filings and ensure timely submission of required reports and payments.
• Partner with HR to maintain accurate employee records and support employee relations matters related to compensation and payroll.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, internal controls, and process documentation.
• Analyze payroll metrics and prepare reports for Finance, HR, and executive leadership.
• Support annual processes including W-2 preparation, audits, benefit enrollments, and compensation reviews.
• Manage payroll vendors and maintain payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, and process standardization.
• Supervise and develop payroll staff, providing coaching, training, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of payroll experience, including payroll administration for both hourly and salaried employees. 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience. Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or multi-site operations experience strongly preferred. Experience managing high-volume payroll and complex timekeeping environments.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, FLSA requirements, wage and hour laws, and payroll tax administration. Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems such as ADP, UKG/Kronos, Workday, SAP, or Paycom. Advanced Excel and reporting skills. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Strong communication and employee service orientation. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information. CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred.