Payroll Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Payroll Manager

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a fast-paced, growing organization. This role will be responsible for managing high-volume payroll across multiple entities and states while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, and experienced managing complex payroll environments with multi-state tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for high-volume, multi-state payroll across multiple entities

• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time for salaried, hourly, and variable compensation employees

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations

• Oversee payroll reconciliations including payroll tax filings, general ledger tie-outs, and benefit deductions

• Prepare and review payroll journal entries and support month-end close processes

• Manage payroll system maintenance, audits, and reporting

• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Finance to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure data accuracy

• Oversee garnishments, tax levies, benefits deductions, and other payroll adjustments

• Continuously evaluate payroll processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and escalations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity

• Strong experience managing high-volume, multi-state payroll across multiple entities

• Deep understanding of payroll tax compliance and payroll regulations

• Experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll journal entries, and general ledger integration

• Proficiency with payroll systems and strong Excel skills

• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience with large payroll systems (ADP, Workday, UKG, or similar)

• CPP certification is a plus

Company Description

Headfarmer is a premier Consulting & Recruiting firm specializing in the placement of the upper echelon of Finance, IT, and Human Resource talent in the greater Phoenix area. We offer a unique process of "headfarming" which provides a level of professional support to both candidates and clients that exceeds recruiting industry standards.

Above it all, we believe in what we call selfless acts of service—we’re going to do the right thing for our clients and candidates, no matter what it means for us.

Hunters provide for today. Farmers cultivate for a generation. We’re not headhunters ... we’re Headfarmers.

Company Description

Headfarmer is a premier Consulting & Recruiting firm specializing in the placement of the upper echelon of Finance, IT, and Human Resource talent in the greater Phoenix area. We offer a unique process of "headfarming" which provides a level of professional support to both candidates and clients that exceeds recruiting industry standards. \r\n\r\nAbove it all, we believe in what we call selfless acts of service—we’re going to do the right thing for our clients and candidates, no matter what it means for us.\r\n \r\nHunters provide for today. Farmers cultivate for a generation. We’re not headhunters ... we’re Headfarmers.