Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Oversees and directs all aspects of payroll operations for a multi-state organization with approximately 3,000 employees, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while managing a payroll team.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations – Oversee end‑to‑end payroll processing for multi‑state employees, manage payroll schedules, calculate wages, bonuses, commissions, and deductions, and approve final payroll before disbursement.
• Compliance & Reporting – Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, manage tax filings and year‑end processes (W‑2s, 1099s), monitor regulatory changes, and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Team Leadership – Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff; set performance goals, create training plans, allocate workload, and foster a culture of accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Systems & Process Improvement – Manage payroll systems and integrations with HRIS, timekeeping, and accounting platforms; identify and implement process improvements; collaborate with IT and vendors on upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Partner with HR on employee data changes and benefits compliance; work with Finance on payroll accounting, reconciliations, and reporting; provide payroll analytics and labor cost insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience managing payroll for 1,000+ employees with multi‑state requirements.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance across multiple states.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (ADP, Workday, UKG, or similar) and advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience in a high‑growth or publicly traded company.
• Background in system implementations or automation initiatives.
• Experience working in a private equity–backed environment, including familiarity with investor reporting and performance‑driven operating models.

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Leadership and team development
• Process improvement mindset
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to sit for long periods, type, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms; preference for candidates who can type at least 35 words per minute with 97% accuracy.
• Minimal flexibility to travel as needed.
• Professional office environment; use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including HSA‑ and FSA‑eligible options with company contribution to premium costs.
• Additional health support, including telehealth and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• Company match on Health Savings Account contributions.
• Free Basic Life and AD&D coverage equal to annual earnings, with a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $300,000.
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability coverage; option to purchase Long‑Term Disability.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% match on first 5% contribution, immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave.
• Nine paid holidays plus two floating holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement and a stimulating, inclusive work environment.
• Support for diversity and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

Valeris is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Background Check & Drug Screening

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and, where applicable, a drug screen in accordance with company standards.