Payroll Manager

Job Description

Payroll Manager

A client of ours is looking for a Payroll Manager for a contract role to lead and oversee all payroll operations for a large, multi-site workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. This role requires strong expertise in union payroll administration, payroll compliance, team leadership, and high-volume payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing both weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles and be highly proficient with ADP payroll systems.

Responsibilities of Payroll Manager

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 3,000 employees across multiple payroll groups.
• Oversee and ensure accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• Administer complex union payrolls, including contract interpretation, wage calculations, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff while establishing departmental goals and performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations.
• Audit payroll data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments to ensure accuracy.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations teams to support payroll initiatives and resolve employee payroll inquiries.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and payroll reconciliations.
• Develop and improve payroll procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and analytics for leadership.

Skills/Qualifications of Payroll Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of payroll management experience in a high-volume environment.
• Proven experience processing payroll for approximately 3,000 employees.
• Strong union payroll experience required.
• Previous payroll team management and leadership experience required.
• Experience processing both weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• ADP experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices.
• Experience with multi-state payroll administration.
• Strong payroll auditing and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills.
• Ability to analyze payroll data and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing payroll compliance, garnishments, deductions, and benefit integrations.

If you are interested in this or similar Payroll Manager roles, please contact Bernadette Komatick at  for additional information and reference JO#