Payroll Manager Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY – On-site $75,000–$115,000 (Based on Experience)
Position Overview A growing facility services company is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll Manager to take full ownership of payroll operations for approximately 500 employees across multiple locations. This is a hands-on role requiring strong knowledge of payroll compliance, accuracy, and the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies. The ideal candidate is highly responsible, organized, and able to independently manage payroll while collaborating closely with department managers and leadership across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage and process payroll for a large, multi-location workforce.
- Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, including overtime, PTO, prevailing wage requirements, payroll taxes, and applicable wage laws.
- Review employee hours, timekeeping records, wage rates, and overtime to ensure accurate payroll processing.
- Monitor overtime, scheduling discrepancies, and employee hours against approved budgets and contracted hours.
- Maintain accurate employee payroll profiles, job site assignments, and applicable wage rates.
- Manage payroll deductions, withholdings, garnishments, and related reporting requirements.
- Proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies before processing.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Billing, Operations, and department managers to provide accurate payroll information and reporting.
- Maintain organized payroll records and support ongoing improvements to payroll processes.
Qualifications
- 2–3+ years of hands-on payroll experience required, preferably managing payroll independently.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, including overtime, PTO, payroll taxes, and wage regulations.
- Experience processing payroll for a large, hourly, or multi-location workforce.
- Strong attention to detail, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with department managers and leadership.
- Strong organizational, communication, and payroll system skills.
- Experience with field-based workforces, such as facility services, construction, security, or similar industries, preferred.
- Familiarity with prevailing wage payroll and Fingercheck software is a plus.
Growth Opportunity This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of an essential function within a growing organization, with potential to expand responsibilities as the company continues to grow.
Email resumes to: blimi@maiplacement.com