Payroll Manager

Sanders Industries Holdings • Bloomfield, CT

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Kaman Corporate is seeking a Payroll Manager responsible for leading end-to-end payroll operations across a global multi-entity, fast-paced environment. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while managing a remote payroll team. The Payroll Manager will play a key role in system integrations, M&A activity, and continuous process improvement, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to support organizational growth.

This position requires a strong background in ADP payroll systems, experience navigating integrations and acquisitions, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
• 5-7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including leadership/management experience
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems (Workforce Now / Lyric required)
• Experience supporting system integrations, M&A activity, or multi-entity payroll environments
• Experience managing remote or distributed teams
• Multi-state payroll experience required; UK/Europe payroll exposure a plus
• Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations and compliance requirements
• Advanced proficiency in payroll systems and reporting tools
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• High attention to detail, discretion, and integrity

Nice To Haves

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee full cycle global payroll processing across multiple countries, including salaries, bonuses, incentive compensation, and statutory deductions.
• Manage and develop a fully remote, geographically dispersed payroll team, driving performance, accountability, and adherence to strict international payroll deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with country specific tax regulations, labor laws, and reporting requirements across global jurisdictions.
• Review and approve payroll registers, reconciliations, funding reports, and statutory filings prior to submission.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, multi-country payroll issues, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Maintain global payroll data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations
• Oversee payroll tax filings, garnishments, benefit deductions, and statutory requirements
• Lead year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution
• Support internal and external audits, including wage and hours, pay equity, and regulatory reporting
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal on compliance-related matters
• Serve as the global payroll systems subject matter expert for ADP (Workforce Now / Lyric) and related HRIS platforms, supporting multi-country operations.
• Lead and support global payroll integrations related to acquisitions, cross border expansions, and enterprise-wide system implementations.
• Ensure seamless alignment and integration between global payroll, timekeeping, HR, and finance systems across multiple countries, currencies, and legal entities.
• Maintain and optimize global system configurations, including country specific earnings codes, deductions, tax structures, statutory reporting, and compliance rules.
• Partner with global HR, IT, Finance, and external vendors to troubleshoot complex multi-jurisdictional issues, conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), and validate system updates prior to deployment.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and standardization across payroll operations
• Partner cross-functionally with HR on employee lifecycle changes (hires, terminations, comp changes, benefits)
• Collaborate with Finance on reporting, reconciliations, and financial controls
• Support a scalable payroll infrastructure aligned with business growth and organizational changes

Benefits

• We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level