Payroll Manager

About the Company

Climate Solutions a Smart Care Company is the trusted service leader in the commercial food equipment industry. Nationwide thousands of restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and schools rely on Smart Care to provide preventative maintenance as well as service and repair of commercial refrigeration, cooking and washing equipment.

The Payroll Manager will manage the organization’s payroll function, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This position will manage a multi-state (45) and multi-union (15+) payroll for approximately 2,000 employees in a fast growth company.

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, commissions, bonuses, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Generates reporting, data and analytics corresponding to payroll.
• Coordinates with compensation team on annual merit planning process.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with payroll software.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required. Five to seven years of related experience required.

• Knowledge of Workday or Ceridian payroll a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills along with a high level of attention to detail.
• Analytical, logical, decisive, and comfortable with leveraging data analytics to drive decisions.
• Builds and sustains excellent relationships at multiple levels across the organization.

Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at