Payroll Manager

About The Role

We are seeking a Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end payroll operations across a multi-location organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing while managing complex commission and incentive plans. This is a hands-on, operational role—not traditional accounting. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong attention to detail, and can manage high-volume payroll with tight deadlines. This role is also expected to bring a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes, systems, and reporting as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states

• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including bonuses, commissions, and adjustments

• Perform daily payroll reviews, audits, corrections, and final validations

• Print and distribute payroll-related documentation and coordinate closely with HR

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including multi-state requirements

• Administer and calculate commission and incentive plans across multiple roles

• Ensure accurate and timely payouts, including troubleshooting discrepancies

• Partner with leadership to maintain and improve scalable compensation structures

• Manage payroll data through advanced Excel functions including imports, exports, and mass updates

• Ensure data accuracy across systems and meet strict payroll submission deadlines

• Support payroll reporting, audits, and system improvements

• Enter payroll journals and accruals into financial systems as needed

• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Operations on payroll, onboarding, and compensation changes

• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries

• Provide reporting and insights related to payroll and compensation trends

• Support leadership with data and insights to drive informed decisions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a multi-location environment

• Advanced Excel skills (required): ability to manage large data sets, imports/exports, and mass updates

• Experience managing commission or incentive-based pay structures

• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and multi-state regulations

• High attention to detail with ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Paid Benefits

High-impact, visible role supporting a growing organization
Opportunity to improve and scale payroll operations
Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong cross-functional partnership
Opportunity to build processes and make a meaningful impact as the company grows

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Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace.