Payroll Manager

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-state employee population (10,000+)
• Review and validate complex earnings, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and special pay calculations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and audit requirements
• Conduct pre- and post-payroll audits to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies
• Lead and mentor payroll team members, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and consistent execution
• Implement process enhancements to streamline operations and strengthen internal controls
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, documentation, and SOPs
• Serve as the in-house Workday payroll specialist—configuring workflows, running audit reports, reviewing integrations, and optimizing processes
• Partner with HRIS to resolve system issues and enhance payroll functionality
• Oversee data imports, mass updates, and system-driven calculations
• Partner with HR, Finance, Accounting, and Total Rewards to ensure payroll alignment with organizational initiatives
• Support internal and external audits, including responding to inquiries and preparing documentation
• Provide reporting and analysis for leadership and cross-functional partners

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification preferred but not required
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a leadership/manager-level role
• Proven experience managing payroll for 10,000 or more employees
• Workday Payroll is required (no exceptions)
• Strong understanding of multi-state payroll regulations, taxation, and wage & hour laws
• Experience with reconciliations (GL, tax, benefits) and audit preparation
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

Experience guiding teams through scaling, process redesign, or payroll system transitions is preferred

• medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan