Senior Payroll Manager

Position Summary

The Senior Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing day‑to‑day payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. This role leads payroll staff, manages operational workflows, and partners cross‑functionally with HR, Finance, and Benefits to deliver a high‑quality employee payroll experience.

• Manage end‑to‑end payroll processing across all pay cycles (weekly, biweekly, semi‑monthly)
• Review and approve payroll registers, tax filings, and reconciliations
• Ensure accurate processing of wages, bonuses, commissions, equity, and deductions
• Oversee off‑cycle payrolls, adjustments, and retroactive payments

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations
• Maintain payroll documentation, audit trails, and internal controls
• Support internal and external audits, including year‑end and tax audits
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement required operational updates

• Lead, coach, and develop payroll staff
• Assign workloads, set priorities, and ensure coverage for payroll cycles
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development

• Administer payroll systems and ensure data integrity
• Partner with HRIS and IT on system updates, testing, and integrations
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Accounting on payroll‑related matters
• Serve as escalation point for complex employee payroll issues
• Support compensation, benefits, and finance initiatives requiring payroll expertise

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including people management
• Hands‑on experience processing payroll in‑house, not solely managing or submitting payroll to third‑party providers (i.e. ADP)
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting
• Experience with enterprise payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG)
• Proven ability to manage deadlines in a high‑volume environment
• Processing multi‑state payroll and tax

• Payroll accuracy and attention to detail
• Regulatory compliance
• Team leadership and coaching
• Process optimization
• Cross‑functional collaboration

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at more than 174 domestic locations across the United States.

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401(k) plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short‑Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long‑term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal, and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.

IES is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860‑1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

IES participates in E‑Verify.

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