Payroll Manager (Hybrid)

Job Summary

The compensation target for this role is: $76,500 - $90,000. As Payroll Manager, you own the end-to-end payroll function for a growing workforce. You're the person everyone relies on to get it right — because getting it right matters.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Own and process multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees
• Manage payroll team (payroll, payroll taxes and payroll accounting)
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll transactions — earnings, deductions, garnishments, commissions, and equity compensation
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations; manage tax filings, year-end W-2s, and ACA reporting
• Partner with HR to ensure data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems; audit and reconcile records regularly
• Partner with all other departments to ensure payroll objectives are met and that payroll needs are addressed
• Manage team as they address payroll related questions and issues
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors and stay ahead of system updates or changes
• Build and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Review and help reconcile payroll accounting, journal entries, accruals, and audits
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate payroll processes as the company scales
• Stay current on legislative changes affecting payroll and proactively surface any compliance risks

Required Skills, Education, Experience

• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a management or lead role
• Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance and tax regulations
• 3+ years of recent experience within Workday and Workday Payroll. Experience using Report Writer within Workday
• Experience using a third-party administrator (TPA, such as OSV)
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
• Experience using NetSuite is a plus
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred
• A high integrity — you handle sensitive data with discretion every single day
• A detail orientation that borders on obsessive (we mean that as a compliment)
• Excellent communication skills
• A proactive mindset — you don't wait for problems to find you

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress Purple Swag
• Awesome Purple Products

Why Work at Purple?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah!
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.