Manager, Payroll Services

Sequoia

Payroll Manager at Sequoia leading payroll operations and ensuring compliance for various clients. Collaborating with HR and finance teams while enhancing payroll processes.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing payroll team responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple clients
Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and in accordance with established deadlines and service standards
Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll issues, client inquiries, and compliance-related questions
Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., HR, Benefits, Finance, Technology, Client Success) and external vendors (payroll systems, time and attendance, HRIS)
Drive consistency and scalability by documenting, maintaining, and improving payroll processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures
Partner with the Tax team to ensure effective execution of quarter-end and year-end activities, including tax filings, returns, and W-2 processing
Monitor key performance metrics and report on team performance, risk areas, and operational improvements
Champion Sequoia’s service philosophy and culture, ensuring an exceptional and trustworthy client experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state and multi-client payroll environments
Proven people management and leadership experience, with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members
Strong working knowledge of payroll fundamentals, wage and hour rules, and involuntary deductions (garnishments, levies, etc.)
Experience partnering cross-functionally and communicating effectively with internal stakeholders and external clients
Demonstrated ability to design, document, and implement scalable processes and operational improvements
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a deadline-driven environment
Proficiency in Excel and payroll-related reporting and analysis
A passion for delivering exceptional service and continuously improving the client and employee experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation including base salary
Performance-based bonus programs
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingmulti-state payrollmulti-client payrollpayroll fundamentalswage and hour rulesinvoluntary deductionsprocess designoperational improvementsExcelpayroll reporting

Soft Skills

people managementleadershipcoachingmotivationcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailtime management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree