Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Robert Half has partnered with a rapidly growing company in Raleigh, North Carolina to assist them in hiring an experienced Payroll Manager. This role is 100% onsite and requires 5+ years of payroll supervisory experience.

The Payroll Manager leads day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across a diverse, multi-jurisdiction workforce. This role partners closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and continuous improvement within payroll.

• Lead, manage and train the payroll team
• Lead weekly payroll processing
• Oversee pay updates related to contract changes and wage requirements
• Manage payroll corrections, adjustments, bonuses, and commissions
• Administer year-end activities, including W-2 adjustments and reporting
• Maintain payroll tax setup, filings support, and compliance reporting
• Review payroll reports, variance analyses, and audit documentation
• Maintain PTO programs, deductions, proration, and final pay calculations
• Execute monthly payroll accruals and accounting entries
• Manage payroll system access, controls, and data security
• Serve as escalation point for payroll issues and employee inquiries
• Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and field leaders on payroll initiatives

• 5+ years of payroll leadership experience in a multi-state environment
• Experience supporting large, high volume payroll operations
• Strong working knowledge of payroll tax, wage & hour, and regulatory compliance
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems, reporting, and audits
• Ability to manage complex pay scenarios (commissions, bonuses, prevailing wages)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Clear and effective communicator with a collaborative mindset