Senior Manager, Payroll and Equity

Overview

Manning Personnel Group, Inc. is working with a biopharmaceutical company to actively seek a Senior Manager, Payroll and Equity.

Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr.

• Manage multi-state processing and reporting, including state tax registrations, withholding accounts, and unemployment accounts
• Maintain payroll system accuracy, including earnings codes, deductions, tax configurations, and pay rules
• Own year-end payroll activities, including review of forms, W-2, as well as fringe benefit reporting, 401k limits, and ensuring accuracy of state tax rates
• Administer other payroll-related compliance requirements and reporting
• Process and validate semi-monthly payrolls in UKG, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and SOX-compliant documentation
• Prepare and process special payrolls, including RSU vesting and stock option exercises
• Escalate payroll or equity issues early, providing clear recommendations for resolution
• Provide clear, prompt, professional and accurate communication to employees regarding payroll and equity questions
• Proactively communicate payroll timelines and status updates to all stakeholders; communicate professionally and clearly with internal partners, with a focus on accuracy, clarity and timeliness
• Handle sensitive employee issues with professionalism, confidentiality and urgency
• Run weekly and monthly reports for Finance team members
• Provide support on workers’ compensation, 401(k), and KPMG audits, and provide workers’ compensation data for insurance as needed
• Ensure employee data is accurate in equity platforms
• Manage ESPP purchases and ensure enrollments are properly recorded for new offering periods
• Manage RSU vesting events to ensure appropriate tax withholding
• Maintain and update FAQs to support consistent communication
• Develop, maintain, and implement policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance to internal controls

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, CPP designation a plus
• 7+ years of hands‑on payroll processing experience, ideally in high‑growth environments
• Strong experience with multi‑state payroll and complex tax scenarios
• Proficiency with UKG, and experience with equity platforms (Fidelity and Certent) and ERP systems (Net Suite)
• Experience supporting SOX, financial and compliance audits, and 401(k) plans
• Strong preference for experience at a publicly traded company, preferably in the biotech/ pharma industry
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint); strong Excel skills required with ability to produce clear, auditable data

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Watertown, MA