Payroll Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 6–10+ years in payroll, benefits, compensation, or People Operations
• Strong experience with multi-state payroll and benefits compliance
• Demonstrated exposure to compensation programs or pay cycle management
• Experience with HRIS systems (ADP WFN strongly preferred)
• Proven track record of improving systems or scaling HR operations
• Advanced knowledge of multi-state payroll processing, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, and year-end payroll reporting.
• Strong technical understanding of benefits administration and compliance requirements, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA, and related reporting obligations.
• Experience administering compensation programs, including salary changes, bonus administration, variable pay, market benchmarking, and pay cycle support.
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, with ADP WFN experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to audit payroll, benefits, compensation, and HRIS data for accuracy, compliance, and process improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely execution
• Oversee payroll tax filings and reporting (W-2, 941, etc.)
• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement (401k), leave and wellness offerings
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries
• Ensure compliance across federal, state, and local regulations (FLSA, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA)
• Own compensation operations, including salary changes, bonus administration, and commission/variable pay support
• Partner with VP of People Ops and leadership to design and evolve compensation philosophy and structure
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices
• Support annual compensation cycles (merit reviews, promotions, adjustments)
• Ensure pay practices align with internal equity, budget constraints, and business growth
• Build and maintain compensation frameworks that can scale across multiple brands and entities
• Own HRIS and payroll systems (ADP WFN), ensuring accuracy, scalability, and integration
• Design & manage workflows across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, comp changes, leaves, offboarding)
• Identify and eliminate manual processes through automation and system optimization
• Develop reporting and dashboards for payroll, compensation, and benefits insights
• Lead annual benefits renewal process and vendor negotiations
• Evaluate and evolve benefits offerings for competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
• Partner with brokers and vendors to optimize plans and employee experience
• Improve employee communication and understanding of total rewards
• Establish and maintain a proactive compliance framework across payroll, benefits, and compensation
• Conduct audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates to policies and programs
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal and Finance on risk mitigation
• Assess current-state People Ops and identify opportunities to scale
• Design a multi-brand People Operations model (systems, workflows, governance)
• Build SOPs, documentation, and playbooks
• Develop roadmap for future People Ops team structure (including potential specialist role)

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays
• Flex Time Off (FTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurances
• 401(k) retirement plan, with up to 4% company match
• Bonus plans
• Employee Discount Program for Spa Services
• Employee Assistance Program