Payroll Manager

The salary for this position starts at $61,572.

We take into consideration an individuals background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

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Job Summary: The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, tax compliance, and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

This role is accountable for the preparation, reconciliation, distribution, and auditing of bi-weekly payroll for all team members.

Partners closely with People & Culture, Finance, and operational leaders to maintain data integrity, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes.

The Payroll Manager serves as a steward of payroll and employee data, establishing controls and practices that support accuracy, security, audit readiness, and effective integration across payroll, HRIS, benefits, timekeeping, and financial systems.

Provide work direction to the Payroll & HR Operations Coordinator to ensure operational excellence, continuity, and exceptional service delivery.

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Essential Functions: Payroll Ensure timely bi-weekly payroll processing for all team members, consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.

Collaborate with team to evaluate payroll processing timeline when adjustments are needed due to holidays.

Ensure timely communication to people and culture and finance teams as appropriate.

Collaborate with communications to communicate any timeline changes to leaders and team members.

Process payroll adjustments, including additional pay, retro pay, and special items related to taxes and benefits in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Support Payroll and HR Operations Coordinator to verify and process involuntary deductions, including but not limited to wage garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies.

Oversee accurate and timely transmission of third-party interfaces related to payroll processing.

These include retirement plan contributions, spending accounts, wage payments, taxes, garnishments, and employment data.

Partner with team members and leaders to investigate and resolve payroll issues, including corrections on subsequent payrolls, manual checks, and off-cycle pay runs, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Document and maintain internal payroll documentation processes.

Ensure Payroll and HR Operations Coordinator is trained as a back-up for efficient payroll processing, tax calculations and supported year-end processes.

Maintain current knowledge of applicable payroll laws and regulations and implement necessary process and system updates to ensure compliance.

Monitor and/or support resolution of payroll-related service requests, ensur...