Payroll Processor / Manager

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

We are looking for a Payroll Processor / Manager that manages all payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate employee compensation, compliance with tax laws, and strategic process improvement, leading payroll teams, and collaborating with HR / Finance for accurate financial reporting. Key duties include payroll processing for multiple company codes and multi state, tax reporting (W-2s, 941s), system management, team leadership, policy development, and handling escalated issues, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of regulations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Set up and maintain functional payroll systems
• Streamline and document compensation procedures
• Audit payroll transactions to ensure all amounts and payment dates are accurate
• Approve one-time or permanent changes in payroll (e.g. salary increases, tax deduction, bonuses, expense reimbursements)
• Train employees who are involved in payroll on tax regulations and best practices
• Manage payroll discrepancies quickly and efficiently
• Ensure compliance with all payroll and tax laws
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to create payroll reports and forecasts
• Stay up-to-date with labor legislation and any changes in employee insurance and tax regulations
• Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll related matters
• Issuing paychecks and managing direct deposits
• Track hours worked and ensure that employees are accurately paid for their time
• Maintain employee records, ensure employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis
• Manage bi-weekly / monthly payroll, deductions, and adjustments for potentially many properties / employees.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state (like CA), and local labor laws, tax reporting, and audit requirements.
• Guide and train HR / Payroll staff.
• Manage payroll budgets, expenses, and integrate with accounting functions.

Qualifications Education :

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll regulations, reporting requirements, and HR operations
• Familiarity with enterprise HRMS systems and timekeeping / scheduling applications
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Qualifications Experience :

• 610 years of progressively responsible experience managing HR and payroll systems, preferably in a complex, automated environment
• Experience supervising staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management