Job Description

Payroll Manager, Philadelphia, PA (Fully Onsite), $80,000–$85,000

Join a leading North American organization known for its commitment to operational excellence, technical expertise, and customer-focused service.

Payroll Manager – Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of payroll administrators.
• Manage and reconcile data feeds between payroll systems and external vendor platforms.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage, hour, and tax regulations.
• Review and audit payroll reports, reconciliations, and system transactions.
• Manage year-end processes, including W-2 preparation and amendments.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, and Accounting teams to maintain data integrity.
• Lead payroll system upgrades, implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Process After-Hours, SPIFF, and incentive payments.
• Set up new branch reporting locations in payroll systems and coordinate updates with HR and Benefits.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries professionally.

Payroll Manager – Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, principles, and tax reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in ADP Vantage or ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience managing multi-state and Canadian payroll operations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience leading payroll process improvements and projects.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Schedule:

Fully onsite Monday through Friday.

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