Payroll Manager

Premier Community Supports LLC • Medford, OR

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Premier Community Supports is seeking a seasoned Payroll Manager to lead their payroll operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely compensation for their team. The role involves overseeing payroll processing, maintaining systems and controls, and partnering cross-functionally to support complex payroll and timekeeping needs. This position emphasizes operational excellence, strategic thinking, and team leadership to enhance the organization's payroll function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including management of complex payroll operations.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a customer-service mindset.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, payroll systems, and standard business software.
• Ability to think critically, prioritize tasks, and work independently with integrity.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee information.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, including semi-monthly payroll cycles and all related reporting.
• Audit time data, payroll records, and outputs to guarantee accuracy and completeness.
• Set and communicate payroll schedules, deadlines, and expectations across departments.
• Maintain payroll data (e.g., employee setup, pay rates, deductions, garnishments, job changes).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, IRS, Oregon BOLI).
• Manage wage garnishments, tax withholdings, and statutory/voluntary deductions.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and lead updates to processes or systems.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for payroll and related financial systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, automation, and internal controls.
• Reconcile timekeeping and payroll systems to support accuracy and reporting integrity.
• Prepare and review payroll reconciliations, variance analyses, and journal entries.
• Assist with month-end close, year-end reporting, audits, and regulatory filings.
• Oversee accounts payable tasks tied to payroll, such as reimbursements and expense processing.
• Respond to payroll inquiries with clear, professional guidance.
• Train managers on timekeeping systems, payroll processes, and system tools.
• Communicate updates related to pay schedules, tax forms, and payroll policies.
• Supervise the payroll team (workload management, coaching, feedback, and development).
• Build strong cross-department relationships to streamline interdependent processes.
• Champion a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision benefits available with 75% of employee cost paid by Premier
• Accrue up to 80 hours of PTO (paid time off) per year
• 401K offered after 90 days of employment with up to 4% employer match
• Pay Period: 1st and 16th of the month
• Training and professional development opportunities
• A fulfilling role where your work truly makes a difference
• A collaborative team environment with supportive leadership and meaningful peer relationships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees