Payroll Manager

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Payroll Manager responsible for day-to-day payroll processing and compliance. Leading payroll team and ensuring accurate employee compensation across all states.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeNewnan, Petaluma • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, including compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Proficient in managing payroll teams, ensuring accuracy in payroll data, and utilizing payroll systems effectively.

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End-To-End Payroll ProcessingMulti-State Payroll ManagementPaycom Payroll System ExperiencePayroll Tax Requirements KnowledgeSupervisory Experience in Payroll

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll Tax RequirementsWage and Hour RulesGarnishmentsDeductionsPTO AccrualsPayroll ReportingPayroll RecordkeepingMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyData Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

PaycomHRIS Platforms

Industry Keywords

Payroll ManagementEmployee RecordsAudit RequirementsEmployee InquiriesPayroll Deadlines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise, train, coach, and support the payroll team members
Assign, prioritize, and review payroll team work to ensure payroll deadlines, audit requirements, employee inquiries, and reporting needs are met accurately and on time
Provide day-to-day guidance to payroll staff on payroll procedures, system usage, issue resolution, prioritization, quality control, and employee service expectations
Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees across all 50 states, including hourly, salaried, exempt, non-exempt, and per diem payrolls
Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time in accordance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements
Oversee the accurate collection, calculation, entry, review, and reconciliation of payroll data, including regular earnings, overtime, per diem, deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, adjustments, PTO accruals, leave-related pay, and other payroll transactions
Maintain and oversee accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, transfers, wage changes, department changes, department/tail allocations, and other employee status updates
Review payroll preview reports, payroll registers, exception reports, and related data to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
Minimum of 5 years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state payroll environment
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory, lead, or team management experience in payroll or a closely related function
Experience managing or supporting payroll across multiple states; 50-state payroll experience strongly preferred
Experience using Paycom or a similar payroll/HRIS platform
Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, garnishments, deductions, PTO accruals, payroll reporting, and payroll recordkeeping
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, and data review
Strong math, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K matching
Employee wellness programs