Payroll Manager

At Pressed Cafe, we believe exceptional food and drink start with quality ingredients and a passion for hospitality. Our all-day menu features Mediterranean-inspired dishes made with fresh, local ingredients, paired with great coffee and fast, friendly service.

Pressed Cafe is an emerging, high-growth premium fast-casual restaurant company with a strong regional presence and exciting expansion plans. With multiple locations today and an aggressive development pipeline, we are building the infrastructure to scale significantly over the next several years.

As a founder-led organization, we remain deeply committed to hospitality, culture, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

At the heart of everything we do is our mission:
Great People, Great Food, Great Coffee.

Pressed Cafe is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of our payroll function. This is a full-time, in-person role based at our Home Office in Nashua, New Hampshire, reporting to the Chief People Officer.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will process weekly payroll directly and be accountable for accurate, timely and compliant weekly payroll across multiple legal entities and locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

We are looking for a functional leader who can assess the department, set priorities and drive meaningful improvements independently. You will identify what needs to change, develop practical solutions and lead execution through completion. The Chief People Officer provides strategic alignment and support. You own the department's operating rhythm, performance and continuous improvement.

Success means running a dependable payroll operation today while building the capacity to support a larger, more complex business.

• Own the full weekly payroll cycle across multiple legal entities, including preparation, reconciliation, review, approval controls and submission.
• Ensure accurate processing of hours, overtime, tips, compensation changes, deductions, garnishments, paid time off and other payroll transactions.
• Ensure final pay is issued within Massachusetts and New Hampshire statutory deadlines for every separation.
• Establish clear deadlines and submission standards for managers and internal partners. Address recurring issues at their source.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies promptly and give employees clear, responsive support.
• Maintain documented procedures and reliable backup coverage for every critical payroll activity.

• Set department priorities, allocate responsibilities and hold the team accountable for accuracy, service and deadlines.
• Evaluate how work is distributed. Implement a structure that improves efficiency, strengthens controls and builds depth across the team.”
• Develop team members through clear expectations, coaching, cross‑training and performance feedback.
• Process weekly payroll directly as a core part of the role while leading the team. Troubleshoot complex payroll issues personally.
• Anticipate workload, staffing and system needs as the business expands.

• Assess current workflows, identify gaps and build a prioritized improvement roadmap.
• Lead departmental changes from recommendation through implementation, training and measurement.
• Reduce manual work, duplicate entry and avoidable corrections through better processes and effective use of technology.
• Improve timekeeping, tip processing workflows, data handoffs and payroll reporting.
• Bring forward well-developed recommendations that define the issue, proposed solution, resources required and expected outcome.
• Make decisions within your authority. Escalate material risks promptly with a clear recommendation.