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Payroll Manager

United States, Lawrenceville Contract work · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a large employee population in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position calls for a hands-on leader who can ensure timely pay delivery, maintain regulatory compliance, and strengthen payroll processes through effective systems oversight and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in complex, multi-state payroll environments and a strong ability to guide teams while supporting accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. Experience with ADP is strongly preferred. This role is fully onsite.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead payroll administration across one or more recurring pay cycles, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule
  • Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including taxes, wage rules, garnishments, and benefit deductions
  • Partner with Human Resources and Finance to resolve payroll issues, improve data accuracy, and support broader organizational objectives
  • Manage payroll systems and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and platform enhancements
  • Reconcile payroll activity with financial records, support accrual accuracy, and maintain strong internal controls for audit preparedness
  • Supervise and develop payroll staff by setting performance expectations, providing coaching, and supporting ongoing training
  • Monitor vendor relationships and coordinate with external service providers to maintain dependable payroll operations
  • Support payroll-related process improvements and system modernization efforts to reduce manual work and strengthen reliability

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership responsibility in a large-scale or enterprise environment
  • Strong background managing full-cycle payroll, including multi-state processing for more than 500 employees
  • Demonstrated experience with ADP Workforce Now and other enterprise payroll or HRIS platforms
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
  • In-depth knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and payroll compliance standards
  • Ability to reconcile payroll with general ledger records and maintain documentation for audits and internal controls
  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing, mentoring, and developing payroll team members

Nice to have

  • Certified Payroll designation preferred
  • Experience with ADP is strongly preferred

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
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