Payroll Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop branch payroll teammates while serving as the primary point of contact for all payroll operations.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple companies, states, pay frequencies, and employee populations, including union and non-union employees.
• Lead payroll operations through organizational changes, system implementations, process standardization, and company integrations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, IT, and branch leadership to support payroll-related initiatives and business transformation efforts.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes, improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, union agreements, and company policies.
• Champion SOX compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and documentation.
• Oversee payroll adjustments, off-cycle payrolls, final pay calculations, PTO payouts, benefit reconciliations, and deductions including 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Manage employee payroll records and ensure data integrity across payroll systems.
• Support prevailing wage administration, certified payroll reporting, union reporting, and union rate updates.
• Care for benefit-related payroll changes and reconciliations.
• Review and validate payroll calculations, reconciliations, and payroll-related reporting.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, branch teams, and leadership while providing exceptional customer service.
• Support workers' compensation salary requests, employment verifications, disability payments, and audit requests.
• Train payroll team members and develop standardized procedures and documentation.
• Stay informed on changing payroll legislation, industry best practices, and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong experience with union payroll and construction industry payroll practices.
• Experience leading teams through organizational change, process improvements, or payroll system implementations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, garnishments, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting SOX controls and external or internal audits.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical and reconciliation abilities.
• Experience with Oracle strongly preferred.
• Construction, job costing, or project-based business experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Adaptable, resilient, and energized by change.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Profit Sharing Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid Holidays.
• Parental Leave and Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Individual Development Plans (IDP).
• Limited Leadership Development and Professional Training Opportunities.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Opportunity.

Pay

$85,000 to $115,000 Base Salary.

Schedule

N/A