Senior Payroll Manager

IES Holdings, Inc. • Sugar Land, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. This role leads payroll staff, manages operational workflows, and partners cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Benefits to deliver a high-quality employee payroll experience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including people management
• Must have hands-on experience processing payroll in-house, not solely managing or submitting payroll to third-party providers (i.e. ADP).
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting
• Experience with enterprise payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, UKG)
• Proven ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Processing multi-state payroll and tax
• Payroll accuracy and attention to detail
• Regulatory compliance
• Team leadership and coaching
• Process optimization
• Cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across all pay cycles (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly)
• Review and approve payroll registers, tax filings, and reconciliations
• Ensure accurate processing of wages, bonuses, commissions, equity, and deductions
• Oversee off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and retroactive payments
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations
• Maintain payroll documentation, audit trails, and internal controls
• Support internal and external audits, including year-end and tax audits
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement required operational updates
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll staff
• Assign workloads, set priorities, and ensure coverage for payroll cycles
• Conduct performance reviews and support professional development
• Administer payroll systems and ensure data integrity
• Partner with HRIS and IT on system updates, testing, and integrations
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Accounting on payroll-related matters
• Serve as escalation point for complex employee payroll issues
• Support compensation, benefits, and finance initiatives requiring payroll expertise

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed