Payroll Manager

About the role

HireneXus has partnered with an established commercial finance company to recruit a Payroll Manager for its Charlotte, NC office. This position offers visibility and interaction with senior leadership, along with opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate will be a payroll specialist with experience owning the entire payroll process as a department of one.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time.
• Process salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll deductions.
• Manage payroll updates related to new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and employee status changes.
• Prepare and maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct final reviews of new-hire, status-change, and termination files as part of established payroll controls.
• Track employee leave as it relates to payroll.
• Process stock vesting and grants as they relate to payroll.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and applicable best practices.
• Support internal and external audits by providing requested payroll records and documentation.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Three to five years of relevant payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information professionally.