Payroll and HRIS Manager

NearU, and Affiliate Regional HVAC Branches•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Payroll & HRIS Manager Own the Engine Behind the Employee Experience The Opportunity At NearU, we’re not just building a home services platform—we’re transforming the customer and employee experience through people, process, and technology. NearU is a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled customer service platform dedicated to revolutionizing the home services industry by vastly improving the customer and employee experience. This role is four days on-site at our Charlotte Branch Service Center office. Located at 2550 West Tyvola Road Charlotte, NC. We’re looking for a detail-driven, systems-savvy Payroll & HRIS Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. This role is more than processing payroll—it’s about owning a critical function that directly impacts every employee, every pay cycle. You’ll lead payroll operations, optimize HR systems, and help scale a growing organization across multiple states and brands. If you love bringing order to complexity, improving processes, and being the go-to expert—this is your role.

Requirements

5+ years of experience managing payroll and HRIS systems
Strong expertise in multi-state payroll compliance and regulations
Experience leading payroll teams in a multi-entity environment
Advanced proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel
Highly analytical with a process-improvement mindset
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong communicator who can handle sensitive information with professionalism
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience with Dayforce is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end payroll processing across ~30 companies with precision and consistency
Ensure accurate, timely payroll including salaries, benefits, taxes, garnishments, and deductions
Monitor compliance across multiple states and stay ahead of changing regulations
Serve as the final checkpoint for payroll accuracy and integrity
Analyze payroll processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
Support audits, reporting, and risk mitigation efforts
Continuously look for smarter, faster ways to get payroll done right
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2–3 payroll specialists
Create accountability, consistency, and high performance across the team
Roll up your sleeves and jump in when needed—you lead by doing
Act as the HRIS Subject Matter Expert (SME) and system super user
Manage day-to-day system functionality, configurations, and troubleshooting
Build and maintain reports that drive visibility and decision-making
Ensure systems are optimized to support a growing, multi-entity business
Lead payroll and HRIS integration for newly acquired companies
Establish payroll processes and system alignment across new entities
Train leaders and employees on systems, processes, and best practices
Help scale infrastructure as NearU continues to grow
Partner closely with Benefits to ensure accurate system feeds and deductions
Act as the escalation point for complex payroll questions and issues
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations to support business needs
Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records
Ensure seamless processing of employee changes (hires, terminations, comp updates, etc.)
Support unemployment claims and related documentation
Deliver a smooth, reliable payroll experience employees can trust