Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director

We are looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee high-volume payroll operations for a complex workforce in Garden City, New York. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong knowledge of both union and non-union payroll administration, along with the ability to manage multi-state processing with accuracy and consistency. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining compliant, timely payroll cycles while supporting a workforce of more than 500 employees.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce exceeding 500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each pay cycle.
• Manage payroll activities for both union and non-union employee groups while applying applicable wage rules, deductions, and contractual requirements.
• Administer multi-state payroll operations in compliance with relevant tax regulations and employment requirements across jurisdictions.
• Lead bi-monthly payroll processing and review payroll data to resolve discrepancies before final submission.
• Utilize payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now and Viewpoint to maintain records, process payments, and generate reporting.
• Monitor payroll compliance, maintain documentation, and support audits by ensuring records are complete and accurate.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, investigate issues, and improve operational efficiency.
• Supervise payroll workflows and help establish controls that support consistency, confidentiality, and data integrity.
• At least 5 years of experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Proven background processing payroll for both union and non-union employee populations.
• Experience handling payroll for 500 or more employees.
• Strong working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and related compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience using Viewpoint or a comparable payroll platform.
• Ability to manage bi-monthly payroll schedules with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.