Senior Payroll Manager

About the role

This Senior Payroll Manager position offers a unique opportunity to lead and elevate a best-in-class payroll function within a high-growth organization. The company has grown 5x in recent years with continued expansion, is cash positive with zero debt and strong EBITDA, and offers significant upside through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This role includes true ownership of payroll strategy and a key part in system/ERP transformation.

What the Senior Payroll Manager will do

• Lead and optimize end-to-end payroll across a complex, multi-state environment
• Ensure compliance with union agreements, prevailing wage, and certified payroll requirements
• Oversee payroll taxes, W-2s, filings, and reconciliations
• Drive payroll system and ERP conversion, integrating with accounting and job costing
• Partner with finance on labor costing, reporting, and process alignment
• Build, mentor, and elevate the payroll team
• Serve as a key advisor to leadership on payroll strategy, compliance, and risk

What you bring

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience with full-cycle ownership
• Deep expertise in multi-state, union payroll environments
• Experience with payroll system implementations or ERP integrations

Compensation

• Base salary: $120,000 – $145,000
• Bonus: 10–15%
• ESOP: 25–30% of total compensation over time

Benefits

• Free medical coverage
• $2,000 HSA contribution
• Strong PTO package
• 4% 401k match

Schedule & flexibility

• On-site to start, then flexible hybrid schedule