Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager at The Tranzonic Companies

Cleveland, OH | $95,000 - $135,000

Hospeco Brands Group is the hub for a strategic collection of manufacturing and sales companies that lead the way in multiple categories— from personal care and protection to textiles, from cleaning products to contamination control— to empower its distributor partners into the future. Their cohesive approach promotes operational efficiency and fuels innovation, while equipping its varied businesses to tackle the toughest challenges across industrial and manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, food service, hospitality, transportation, and many other dynamic market segments.

Hospeco Brands Group's rapid growth, both organic and via acquisition, is powered by a team of driven, innovative problem‑solvers and a culture of integrity and respect.

The Payroll Manager manages all payroll functions of the organization, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Manage multi‑state and international payroll compensation and tax compliance.
• Audit W‑4s, payroll balance sheets, YTD earnings, etc.
• Conduct payroll data audits, investigations, and analysis of payroll issues to determine the root cause, identify gaps in existing solutions, and support the development of new measures to prevent reoccurrence. Working knowledge of audits, pre‑audit preparation, and audit best practices.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identify and recommend updating of systems and procedures.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert and resource in payroll processing.
• Analyze and respond to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures.
• Research and interpret complex technical payroll information in response to inquiries from employees and management.
• Advise, interpret, and provide direction to management and staff on rules and procedures regarding payroll best practices.
• Initiate payroll processing quality assurance reviews; identify training issues and problem‑prone processes to ensure optimal efficiency and error‑free operations.
• Review and audit payroll batches before submission for accuracy.
• Interface with benefits broker to ensure proper deduction of benefits from payroll.
• Define, communicate, and educate the business on pay philosophy, policy, and practice, ensuring all compensation programs are administered equitably and consistently.
• Responsible for retirement plan contributions and reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit annual NDT testing and annual match for retirement plans.
• Perform quarterly retirement plan audits to ensure accuracy of enrollment and contribution status.
• Maintain and update current HRIS system data for compliance and annual plan adjustments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of payroll processing and payroll management experience (servicing multi‑state and multi‑division corporations) strongly desired.
• Experience working with a diverse employee base (non‑exempt/exempt) required.
• Previous management or supervisory experience preferred but not required (no current direct reports).
• Demonstrated ability to be an advisor to leadership, management, and employees.
• Demonstrated ability to implement/optimize processes, procedures, and programs, coupled with an interest in helping build a department from the foundation up.
• Ability to process and manipulate large spreadsheets of data, including exporting and importing data from the payroll system.
• Extensive knowledge of CA, MA, CT, OH, and TN payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines, including writs of garnishment, child support, levies, subpoenas, etc.
• Experience processing payroll utilizing Paycor, preferred.
• Strong sense of urgency to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

Wholesale