Payroll Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in Austin, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can oversee end-to-end payroll processing, maintain compliance across jurisdictions, and bring strong expertise with high-volume payroll environments.

The right candidate will combine technical payroll knowledge with a hands-on approach to resolving issues, improving accuracy, and partnering effectively with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

- Manage complete payroll cycles for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring pay is processed accurately and on schedule.

- Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying current tax, wage, and regulatory requirements.

- Review payroll data for completeness and accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues before final processing.

- Use ADP Workforce Now and related payroll systems to maintain employee records, process changes, and generate payroll outputs.

- Partner with HR, finance, and other internal teams to coordinate employee updates, deductions, benefits, and compensation changes.

- Prepare payroll reports, support audits, and maintain documentation that meets internal standards and compliance requirements.

- Monitor payroll practices and recommend process improvements that strengthen efficiency, controls, and service quality.

- Support payroll-related system updates or platform changes as needed while helping maintain continuity of payroll operations. Requirements

- Proven experience leading full-cycle payroll processing in a high-volume environment.

- Strong working knowledge of multi-state payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance standards.

- Experience managing payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees.

- Hands-on proficiency with ADP Vangtage.

- Broad payroll expertise, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, and employee record maintenance.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and resolve payroll discrepancies effectively.

- Ability to manage deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and work independently in a contract assignment.

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