Payroll Manager
About The Position
GILLIG is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and oversee all payroll operations across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while driving operational excellence, process improvements, and payroll system optimization. The Payroll Manager serves as the subject matter expert for payroll compliance, taxation, payroll systems, and reporting. This position partners closely with Human Resources, Finance, HRIS, and external vendors to maintain payroll integrity, support organizational growth, and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll, UKG Time & Attendance (Kronos), payroll compliance, and payroll operations management, along with demonstrated experience leading payroll teams and cross-functional initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification strongly preferred
- Minimum 8 years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
- Extensive experience managing multi-state payroll operations and payroll compliance
- Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
- Hands-on experience with UKG Time & Attendance (Kronos) (required)
- Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, complex formulas, reconciliations, and payroll analytics
- Strong knowledge of payroll accounting principles, payroll taxation, wage and hour laws, and regulatory compliance
- Demonstrated experience leading payroll audits, implementations, and process improvement initiatives
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Wisely paycard and ADP SmartCompliance preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and exempt employees across multiple locations and jurisdictions, both union-represented and non-union employees
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll execution in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Establish and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Oversee payroll tax compliance, garnishments, deductions, earnings, and benefit-related payroll transactions
- Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, tax filings, and year-end activities including W-2 processing.
- Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff while serving as the escalation point for complex payroll issues
- Serve as the primary payroll system administrator and subject matter expert for SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll
- Oversee payroll integrations and data accuracy between UKG Time & Attendance (Kronos), HRIS, payroll, and financial systems
- Develop payroll metrics, dashboards, reporting, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Tax, HRIS, and external vendors to support payroll operations and compliance
- Support organizational initiatives, employee programs, and special projects as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- company paid medical premiums
- generous retirement plan
- bonus
- premium benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
