Manager, Payroll

About the Role

The Manager, Payroll oversees and executes accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for a multi‑state, mid‑size organization. They manage day‑to‑day payroll operations, ensure adherence to federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, and serve as the subject matter expert for payroll systems, audits, and reporting. The role leads payroll processing activities, supervises staff where applicable, and partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to maintain payroll integrity and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include full‑cycle bi‑weekly payroll processing, reviewing and approving timecards, pay adjustments, deductions, earnings codes, and leave balances, as well as issuing manual checks for off‑cycle payments. The manager ensures compliance with wage‑and‑hour regulations, reconciles gross wages, withholdings, and employer taxes, and coordinates quarterly and annual tax filings, including W‑2 preparation and fringe‑benefit reporting. As the primary payroll administrator for the HRIS, the manager supports system configuration, upgrades, new earnings/deduction setups, and process improvements while maintaining payroll records and resolving variances and employee inquiries promptly. They also supervise, train, and cross‑train payroll staff, develop standard operating procedures, and collaborate with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations on employee lifecycle events, escalating complex issues as needed. • Oversee and process bi‑weekly full‑cycle payroll, including review, auditing, approval, and submission. • Ensure payroll accuracy and timeliness in line with company policies and federal, state, and local regulations. • Review and approve timecards, pay adjustments, deductions, earnings codes, and leave balances. • Calculate, maintain, and reconcile payroll control totals each cycle. • Issue and reconcile manual off‑cycle payroll checks as needed. • Maintain compliance with wage‑and‑hour laws, overtime, exempt/non‑exempt classifications, minimum wage, and pay‑date requirements. • Reconcile gross wages, withholdings, and employer taxes for weekly, quarterly, and annual reporting. • Coordinate quarterly and annual tax filings, including W‑2 preparation and distribution. • Partner with Finance and third‑party vendors to reconcile tax filings, fringe‑benefit reporting, and audit requests. • Serve as primary payroll administrator for the HRIS, handling processing, reporting, and system configuration. • Support payroll system upgrades, new earnings/deduction setups, and drive process improvements. • Maintain payroll records and documentation for timekeeping, pay eligibility, and leaves. • Investigate and resolve payroll variances, discrepancies, and employee inquiries promptly. • Supervise, train, and cross‑train payroll staff to ensure coverage and procedural consistency. • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for payroll processes and controls. • Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and Operations on employee lifecycle payroll impacts. • Escalate complex or uncommon issues to senior leadership or system partners as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸payroll processing
• ▸hris administration
• ▸tax filings
• ▸compliance audits
• ▸reconciliations
• ▸staff supervision

What You Bring

The ideal candidate holds an associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience), possesses 3–5 years of hands‑on full‑cycle payroll experience in a multi‑state setting, and has 2–3 years of experience using ADP Workforce Now. Renuity, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a leading home‑improvement services company operating in 36 states, committed to trust, innovation, customer‑first service, diversity, inclusion, and providing accommodations for disabilities and religious needs. • Hold an associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience. • Possess 3–5 years of hands‑on full‑cycle payroll experience in a mid‑size, multi‑state organization. • Have 2–3 years of experience using ADP Workforce Now.

Requirements

• ▸accounting/finance
• ▸full-cycle payroll
• ▸3-5 years
• ▸adp workforce
• ▸multi-state

Work Environment

Office Full-Time