Payroll Manager

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The Payroll Manager provides functional oversight and strategic leadership for payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll administration. This position establishes payroll priorities, policies, controls, and performance expectations; oversees payroll tax compliance, financial reconciliation, reporting, systems, vendor relationships, and year-end activities; and leads the payroll team in identifying and managing operational risks and process improvements. The Payroll Manager partners with Human Resources, Finance, and other stakeholders to support effective payroll governance and business operations.

• Leadership and Payroll Oversight
  • Oversee the end-to-end payroll function, establishing priorities, operating standards, and strategic direction to support accurate and timely payroll delivery.
  • Lead, coach, and evaluate payroll team members; establish accountability for performance, capacity, deadlines, and quality of work.
  • Provide guidance and escalation support on complex payroll matters and ensure timely resolution of significant operational issues.
• Compliance, Tax and Risk Management
  • Oversee payroll tax compliance, required filings, and deposits across applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
  • Establish and maintain payroll controls, compliance procedures, and audit readiness; assess payroll-related risks and implement corrective measures.
  • Monitor changes in payroll laws and regulations, evaluate their impact, and direct necessary process or policy updates.
• Finance Partnership and Reconciliation
  • Partner with Finance on payroll-to-general-ledger reconciliation, financial reporting, and resolution of material variances.
  • Oversee payroll funding, accruals, and related financial controls; address significant reconciliation issues and provide accurate payroll information for financial reporting.
• Projects, Systems and Process Improvement
  • Lead major payroll projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and changes, establishing project priorities, governance, and accountability.
  • Establish payroll systems strategy and oversee payroll vendor relationships, service delivery, and performance.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen payroll accuracy, compliance, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Reporting and Governance
  • Establish, maintain, and update payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Define payroll key performance indicators, monitor team and operational performance, and provide management reporting on trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Year-End Oversight
  • Lead the year-end payroll process, establishing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional responsibilities.
  • Oversee the review and approval of Forms W-2 and related year-end reporting to ensure accurate and timely completion.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to manage year-end dependencies, resolve issues, and meet reporting deadlines.

• Comprehensive knowledge of full-cycle payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, controls, audit readiness, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ability to lead payroll operations and systems initiatives, oversee vendor relationships, and implement effective process improvements.
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