Payroll Manager

About the Role:

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the entire payroll function to ensure accurate and timely compensation for all employees. This role involves coordinating payroll processing activities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of payroll laws and HR policies. The Payroll Manager will lead a team to optimize payroll systems such as Ultipro, PeopleSoft, and ADP Enterprise, ensuring seamless integration and data accuracy. Additionally, this position requires collaboration with HR and finance departments to support performance reviews and resolve payroll-related inquiries. Ultimately, the Payroll Manager plays a critical role in safeguarding employee satisfaction and organizational compliance through efficient payroll management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in payroll management or a related role.
• Proven expertise in payroll tax regulations and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as Ultipro, PeopleSoft, or ADP Workforce Now.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies and payroll processing best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
• Experience working in a multi-state payroll environment.
• Familiarity with performance review processes and their integration with payroll.
• Advanced proficiency in payroll software customization and reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing payroll teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll tax laws, including federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain and update payroll systems such as Ultipro, PeopleSoft, and ADP Enterprise to reflect current employee data and organizational changes.
• Collaborate with HR to align payroll activities with HR policies and support performance review processes.
• Lead, train, and supervise payroll staff to maintain high standards of accuracy and service.
• Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and reports in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries promptly.
• Continuously review and improve payroll processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Skills:

The Payroll Manager utilizes payroll tax knowledge daily to ensure all payroll activities comply with current laws and regulations, minimizing risk for the organization. Expertise in payroll processing and systems like Ultipro, PeopleSoft, and ADP Enterprise is essential for managing employee data accurately and efficiently. Understanding HR policies allows the manager to align payroll functions with organizational standards and support employee performance reviews. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are applied to investigate discrepancies and optimize payroll workflows. Leadership and communication skills are critical for managing the payroll team and collaborating with cross-functional departments to deliver seamless payroll services.