Temporary Payroll Manager

Overview

Merrick & Company (Merrick) is an employee-owned engineering, architecture, survey and geospatial firm, headquartered in Colorado, with offices and employees located throughout North America and in the United Kingdom. Merrick seeks a temporary Payroll Manager who will oversee and supervise Merrick's payroll function for over 1000 employees, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.

This position will ensure our payroll is processed in accordance with our time and labor policies both within and outside the United States. Depending on project needs, Merrick may occasionally run payroll for union employees as well. This position will collaborate with our payroll provider, UKG, and Human Resources to ensure accuracy of payroll expense for the organization. The Payroll Manager reports to the Assistant Controller and maintains a close working relationship with Human Resources.

This position requires a motivated professional with strong reporting and process skills and a positive, problem-solving attitude. Merrick is growing and needs an individual experienced with streamlining processes and putting updated policies in place. Strongly prefer an individual with experience using payroll software report-writing tools.

What you'll do

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate processing of all payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions in all locations in which Merrick operates.
• US and Canada payrolls are run bi-weekly and on the same cycle.
• As needed, ensures our weekly payroll is processed in accordance with applicable union contracts.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Ensures accuracy of the organization's tax reporting and manages correspondence between UKG and the respective states and countries in which Merrick operates.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Performs payroll set-up in the system, including pay calendars and holidays.
• Manages and communicates with seconded employees who require tax withholdings in all states and countries in which Merrick operates.
• Performs reconciliations as needed, including timekeeping against third party invoices for seconded employees utilized by Merrick.
• Establishes and maintains payroll processes and policies.

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