Payroll Manager

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end payroll process for a high-volume workforce across multiple entities and worker types.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule, including regular and off-cycle payrolls.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Operations, and internal leaders to resolve payroll questions and discrepancies quickly.
• Monitor and proactively resolve missing or late timecards before payroll deadlines.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local payroll regulations, including multiple worker classifications (W-2, T4, C2C, etc.).
• Drive payroll process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Support payroll system enhancements, including Bullhorn One payroll integrations.
• Analyze payroll data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and implement long-term solutions—not just quick fixes.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling highly sensitive employee and payroll information.

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including experience managing high-volume payroll
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• Experience in staffing, consulting, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, or another environment with large employee populations is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and worker classifications.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll (Canadian payroll experience is a plus).
• Advanced attention to detail with a proven history of payroll accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with payroll systems (Bullhorn One experience is a huge plus).
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Someone who naturally looks for ways to improve processes rather than simply maintaining them.

• In your first year, deliver accurate, on-time payroll every pay cycle.
• Help reduce manual payroll work through automation and system improvements.
• Resolve payroll inquiries quickly and proactively.
• Build scalable payroll processes that support Swoon's continued growth.
• Become the trusted payroll expert for employees, consultants, Finance, HR, and Operations.

We're growing, evolving, and investing in our operational infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by improving processes, influencing systems, and helping support a rapidly growing workforce.

If you enjoy ownership, continuous improvement, and making sure people get paid accurately and on time, we'd love to meet you.