Payroll Manager

Description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join a team in Coppell, Texas on a 3 month Contract basis. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll specialist who can take ownership of payroll operations, strengthen compliance practices, and guide process enhancements in a complex, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in payroll regulations, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to work independently while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end payroll activities for a large employee population, ensuring pay is processed accurately and delivered on schedule.

- Examine payroll data, earnings, deductions, and tax with holdings to uncover discrepancies, compliance concerns, and operational inefficiencies.

- Interpret federal, state, and local payroll rules and apply updates to maintain adherence with current legal and regulatory standards.

- Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting to address payroll questions, resolve escalated issues, and improve internal controls.

- Perform root cause analysis on payroll errors and implement practical solutions that reduce recurring issues and strengthen accuracy.

- Support payroll audits, compliance reviews, and responses to agency inquiries by preparing documentation and clarifying payroll practices.

- Contribute to payroll system-related projects, reconciliations, and reporting efforts to improve reliability and operational effectiveness.

Requirements - 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including work in complex multi-state environments.

- Strong command of payroll tax requirements, wage and hour regulations, and payroll compliance standards.

- Proven background managing full-cycle payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees.

- Hands-on experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll reporting, and identifying and correcting payroll discrepancies.

- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and other payroll systems used in high-volume processing environments.

- Ability to assess risk, investigate issues independently, and communicate recommendations clearly to business partners.

- Certified Payroll (CPP) credential preferred.

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