Robert Half
seeking a highly capable and confident Payroll Manager to lead our remote bookkeeping team responsible for processing weekly payroll for nearly 10,000 employees across 300+ offices in 43 states. This individual will play a critical leadership role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution while overseeing all aspects of payroll operations, including wage garnishments, payroll tax compliance, reconciliation, and multi-state payroll management.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep payroll knowledge, the ability to resolve complex issues, and strong people management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee Weekly Payroll Processing:
Lead the accurate and timely execution of weekly payroll for over 10,000 employees. Team Leadership:
Supervise and support the payroll/bookkeeping team, ensuring clarity in responsibilities, accountability, and professional development. Multi-State Compliance:
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations across 43 states, including proper application of payroll codes and wage laws. Wage Garnishments:
Oversee and ensure accurate processing of all garnishments, levies, and wage deductions. Reconciliation Oversight:
Manage and review payroll-related account reconciliations, ensuring data accuracy and resolving discrepancies. Ensure timely and accurate monthend and bank reconciliations. System Oversight:
Maintain and enhance payroll systems and processes, ensuring they meet evolving business needs. Conflict Resolution:
Serve as a point of contact for resolving payroll disputes and inquiries from internal teams, including Operating Directors across the U.S. Qualifications 4+ years of experience in payroll management, preferably in a high-volume or multilocation environment; experience with processing Canadian payroll is a plus Strong understanding of payroll laws, multi-state payroll operations, and wage & hour compliance; proficiency with Paylocity or similar payroll systems is a plus Experience with wage garnishments, payroll tax filings, and payroll-related account reconciliations Proven track record of leading remote teams and managing performance Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills High attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills
Lead the accurate and timely execution of weekly payroll for over 10,000 employees. Team Leadership:
Supervise and support the payroll/bookkeeping team, ensuring clarity in responsibilities, accountability, and professional development. Multi-State Compliance:
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations across 43 states, including proper application of payroll codes and wage laws. Wage Garnishments:
Oversee and ensure accurate processing of all garnishments, levies, and wage deductions. Reconciliation Oversight:
Manage and review payroll-related account reconciliations, ensuring data accuracy and resolving discrepancies. Ensure timely and accurate monthend and bank reconciliations. System Oversight:
Maintain and enhance payroll systems and processes, ensuring they meet evolving business needs. Conflict Resolution:
Serve as a point of contact for resolving payroll disputes and inquiries from internal teams, including Operating Directors across the U.S. Qualifications 4+ years of experience in payroll management, preferably in a high-volume or multilocation environment; experience with processing Canadian payroll is a plus Strong understanding of payroll laws, multi-state payroll operations, and wage & hour compliance; proficiency with Paylocity or similar payroll systems is a plus Experience with wage garnishments, payroll tax filings, and payroll-related account reconciliations Proven track record of leading remote teams and managing performance Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills High attention to detail, confidentiality, and organizational skills