Payroll Manager

Hoxton Circle•Vallejo, CA

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Manager will own end-to-end payroll for a national, multi-state workforce with a large California population, using UKG. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this hands-on role is responsible for accurate and timely payroll, compliance, system effectiveness, and the development of payroll processes, controls, standard operating procedures, and automation. The role will partner closely with HR and Finance leadership and Accounting, and will support acquisitions from due diligence through onboarding acquired employees onto payroll. The company is investing in its payroll and HR functions, offering the opportunity to shape the function and expand into related HR, accounting, and finance work as the company grows. The position is hybrid in Vallejo, California, with three days per week in the office. Compensation is a base salary of $120,000 to $140,000 plus a cash bonus, with final pay based on experience and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 3 years managing a payroll function or team.
Deep, hands-on knowledge of California wage-and-hour and payroll rules for a large hourly, non-exempt workforce.
Multi-state payroll and tax experience at a company with 600 or more employees, or comparable complexity.
Strong payroll accounting skills, including general ledger entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
Advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
Hands-on UKG Pro, UKG Ready, or UKG Dimensions experience, including configuration and reporting; UltiPro or Kronos experience is also relevant.
Paylocity experience.
Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth company, including acquisition integration.

Responsibilities

Run biweekly payroll for a national workforce, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
Process all pay types, including bonuses, commissions, incentive payouts, and retention payouts.
Ensure payroll compliance in California and all other states where the company operates, including year-end processing and W-2s.
Improve and manage UKG configuration, including pay rules, time tracking, reporting, integrations, and employee self-service.
Develop payroll controls, standard operating procedures, and automation to reduce manual work.
Partner with Accounting on month-end close and audits, including payroll accounting activities.
Support acquisitions from due diligence through bringing acquired teams onto payroll and their first paycheck.