Payroll Manager

Join our growing company as a Payroll Supervisor/Payroll Manager!

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Supervisor to oversee the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll for 850+ employees across multiple facilities and states. This is a critical role responsible for payroll administration, tax compliance, reporting, employee support, and ensuring that payroll practices consistently meet company, state, and federal requirements.

The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of complex payroll matters, and brings exceptional accuracy, organization, communication, and leadership skills to the team.

• Process bi-weekly payroll for 850+ employees
  , ensuring timely and accurate payment.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, tax with holdings, deductions, and other compensation components.
• Review timesheets, bonus sheets, hours, and other payroll inputs to ensure all information is received, approved, and processed accurately and on time.
• Manage daily hours for all facilities, including moving hours and entering time as needed.
• Process and maintain direct deposits.
• Address employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Process payroll adjustments, including 401(k), HSA, garnishments, terminations, PTO, unpaid leaves of absence, FMLA
  , and other payroll-related changes.
• Enter and manage required deductions involving multi-state tax deductions and with holdings
  .
• Process union dues, COPE, fees, health and welfare deductions, shift differentials, attendance bonuses, and other applicable payroll items.
• Ensure proper tax handling and tax codes are established and maintained for employees.

• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
  .
• Manage payroll tax payments and filing of required returns.
• Ensure accurate governmental reporting and compliance related to payroll taxes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll and tax reports.
• Maintain compliance with audit and tax requirements.
• Manage year-end payroll processes, including W-2 and 1095-C preparation and distribution
  .
• Manage third-party unemployment processes and requirements.
• Monitor regulatory and policy requirements and help ensure company procedures are consistently followed.

• Generate and distribute payroll reports for internal use and provide reports to appropriate personnel.
• Review carrier and third-party billings for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with internal departments, employees, carriers, governmental agencies, and other external contacts as necessary.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and supporting materials.

• Maintain organized payroll files and documentation, including filing, mailing, and recordkeeping.
• Provide oversight to ensure company payroll policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Support audits and provide required payroll documentation and information.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on organizational needs.

• College degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong payroll knowledge and demonstrated experience managing complex payroll operations.
• Experience with multi-state payroll, payroll tax compliance, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and year-end reporting preferred.
• Strong management, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees, leadership, vendors, carriers, governmental agencies, and other external contacts.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and…