Payroll Manager

Purple

Payroll Manager responsible for end-to-end payroll functions managing complex multi-state payroll for Purple. Leading a team and ensuring compliance across multiple payroll processes and regulations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeLehi • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $76,500 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and process multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees
Manage payroll team (payroll, payroll taxes and payroll accounting)
Ensure accurate and timely processing of all payroll transactions — earnings, deductions, garnishments, commissions, and equity compensation
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations; manage tax filings, year-end W-2s, and ACA reporting
Partner with HR to ensure data integrity across HRIS and payroll systems; audit and reconcile records regularly
Partner with all other departments to ensure payroll objectives are met and that payroll needs are addressed
Manage team as they address payroll related questions and issues
Manage relationships with payroll vendors and stay ahead of system updates or changes
Build and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls
Review and help reconcile payroll accounting, journal entries, accruals, and audits
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate payroll processes as the company scales
Stay current on legislative changes affecting payroll and proactively surface any compliance risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 + years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a management or lead role
Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance and tax regulations
3+ years of recent experience within Workday and Workday Payroll
Experience using Report Writer within Workday
Experience using a third-party administrator (TPA, such as OSV)
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
Experience using NetSuite is a plus
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred
High integrity — you handle sensitive data with discretion every single day
A detail orientation that borders on obsessive (we mean that as a compliment)
Excellent communication skills
A proactive mindset — you don't wait for problems to find you

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) Match
Flexible PTO
Earn a Mattress
Purple Swag
Amazing Purple Products

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Hard Skills & Tools

multi-state payrollpayroll compliancepayroll taxespayroll accountingdata integritypayroll processingreport writingExcellarge datasetspayroll automation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationdetail orientationintegrityproactive mindset

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional