Payroll Manager - Bowers

Legence • Beltsville, MD

19h • $110,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Manager directs and manages all aspects of in-house payroll operations for one business unit, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for up to 2,000 employees. The role supports team members with day-to-day work and harmonizes payroll operations with the company’s overall payroll goals. The position is based in the Bowers office in Beltsville, Maryland.

The Payroll Manager leads a team of 4–6 employees and supports full in-house payroll operations, including check and ACH distribution, tax payments and registrations, deductions, W-2s, and other required reports. The role also supports timekeeping and union reporting and payment requirements, drives payroll automation in partnership with payroll and IT teams, and assists the Director of Payroll with payroll audits and controls. Additional duties include process documentation and improvement, business process goals, resolving payroll general-ledger posting questions, coaching and developing team members, and preparing technical reports, metrics, and specifications for trend analysis and remediation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Human Resources, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in multi-state payroll and strong knowledge of payroll laws.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience managing payroll for at least 1,000 employees.
• Proficiency with Excel, data analysis, building or writing formulas, and testing data.
• Strong systems background and experience with software implementations.
• Ability to collaborate with payroll and project teams during payroll system upgrades and implementations.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills to lead projects and teams.
• Customer-focused attitude and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Union payroll experience.
• Experience with Dayforce, ADP, GP, Sage, Deltek, or Spectrum Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a payroll team of 4–6 employees.
• Support payroll processing for up to 2,000 employees.
• Support in-house payroll operations, including check and ACH distribution, tax payments and registrations, deductions, W-2s, and other required reports.
• Support timekeeping.
• Support union reporting and payment requirements.
• Drive payroll-team automation in partnership with payroll and IT teams, delivering quality solutions in a timely manner.
• Assist the Director of Payroll in validating or establishing payroll audits and controls.
• Help document payroll processes and identify opportunities for process improvement or automation.
• Provide leadership to support and execute business process-related goals.
• Work with finance or the payroll team as needed to resolve payroll general-ledger posting questions.
• Provide professional and technical coaching, mentoring, and development plans to team members.
• Develop technical reports, metrics, and specifications for trend analysis and remediation.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match: dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay, with immediate vesting.
• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program and accident and illness coverage.
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D coverage valued at $50,000, with an option to purchase additional coverage.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation.
• Company holidays per policy.
• Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus eligibility and payout depend on role, individual performance, and company performance and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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