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We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a large, multi-location workforce based in Traverse City, Michigan. This role oversees the full payroll cycle, ensures compliance with Michigan and multi-state requirements, and supports accurate, timely pay delivery for more than 500 employees. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership capability, deep technical payroll knowledge, and hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now.
Responsibilities:
- Direct end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for each pay cycle.
- Supervise, coach, and allocate work for a payroll team of three while promoting strong performance and operational consistency.
- Administer bi-monthly payroll activities, including review, validation, reconciliation, and final approval before transmission.
- Maintain compliance with Michigan payroll regulations as well as applicable multi-state wage and tax requirements.
- Manage payroll data within ADP Workforce Now and resolve discrepancies related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and employee records.
- Partner with human resources, finance, and other internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, support audits, and improve process reliability.
- Review payroll procedures and implement enhancements that strengthen controls, documentation, and service levels.
- Support payroll-related operational changes, including updates to systems or workflows, while minimizing disruption to employees and the business.
- 10+ years of payroll experience, including leadership responsibility in a high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated success managing full-cycle payroll for large employee populations of 500 or more.
- Prior experience overseeing payroll across multiple locations and states.
- Strong knowledge of Michigan payroll laws and regulations.
- Hands-on proficiency with ADP Workforce Now.
- Experience leading or mentoring payroll staff in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Proven ability to manage bi-monthly payroll cycles with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.