Payroll Manager

A growing healthcare services organization is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a diverse, multi-location workforce. This role is ideal for a payroll leader who understands the importance of accurate, timely employee pay and can manage complex payroll requirements while improving systems, controls, and team performance. The Payroll Manager will partner closely with HR, accounting, and operational leadership to ensure payroll data is accurate, employee changes are processed correctly, and payroll practices remain aligned with applicable federal and California requirements. Experience supporting hourly employees across multiple locations is especially valuable.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-location employee population.
• Manage payroll calendars, review payroll registers, and ensure timely processing of scheduled pay cycles.
• Supervise payroll staff and establish clear review procedures and processing standards.
• Review timekeeping data, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.
• Ensure accurate processing of employee deductions, garnishments, benefit changes, and tax withholding updates.
• Maintain compliance with applicable wage-and-hour requirements, including overtime and meal/rest period rules.
• Coordinate payroll tax filings, reconciliations, quarter-end reporting, and year-end activities.
• Partner with HR on onboarding, terminations, compensation changes, leave-related updates, and employee records.
• Research payroll discrepancies and oversee corrections and off-cycle payments.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and collaborate with accounting during month-end close.
• Maintain payroll controls, confidential records, and audit documentation.
• Evaluate payroll systems and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, reporting, and automation.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience managing multi-location or multi-state payroll preferred.
• Strong understanding of California payroll requirements and wage-and-hour regulations.
• Experience with payroll systems, HRIS platforms, and timekeeping software.
• Knowledge of payroll tax reconciliation and year-end reporting.
• Strong Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information and manage strict deadlines.