Corporate Payroll Manager

A client of ours is looking for a Payroll Manager for a contract role to lead and oversee all payroll operations for a large, multi-site workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. This role requires strong expertise in union payroll administration, payroll compliance, team leadership, and high-volume payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing both weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles and be highly proficient with ADP payroll systems.

Responsibilities of Payroll Manager

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 3,000 employees across multiple payroll groups.
• Oversee and ensure accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• Administer complex union payrolls, including contract interpretation, wage calculations, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff while establishing departmental goals and performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations.
• Audit payroll data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments to ensure accuracy.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations teams to support payroll initiatives and resolve employee payroll inquiries.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and payroll reconciliations.
• Develop and improve payroll procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and analytics for leadership.

Skills/Qualifications of Payroll Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of payroll management experience in a high-volume environment.
• Proven experience processing payroll for approximately 3,000 employees.
• Strong union payroll experience required.
• Previous payroll team management and leadership experience required.
• Experience processing both weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.
• ADP experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll best practices.
• Experience with multi-state payroll administration.
• Strong payroll auditing and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills.
• Ability to analyze payroll data and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing payroll compliance, garnishments, deductions, and benefit integrations.