Payroll Supervisor

The Payroll Supervisor oversees end-to-end payroll operations and provides direct leadership to payroll staff. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely multi-state payroll processing while driving process improvements, system optimization, and exceptional employee support in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle, bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing, including data validation, reporting, deductions, and garnishments
• Supervise and develop payroll team members, including performance management, scheduling, and training
• Ensure accurate processing of timekeeping data, direct deposits, payroll postings, and accounting exports
• Maintain and optimize HRIS/payroll systems to drive automation, efficiency, and data integrity
• Build and document payroll workflows, processes, and standards within payroll and timekeeping systems
• Provide timely, employee-focused support for complex payroll inquiries and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations
• Oversee employment verifications and garnishment administration, ensuring timely responses and payments
• Lead payroll integrations related to acquisitions or organizational changes
• Participate in and lead payroll-related training sessions and new process implementations
• Support payroll guidance for expansion into new states and complex payroll scenarios
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold high standards of professionalism

• 7+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience
• Prior experience supervising or leading payroll teams strongly preferred
• Advanced expertise with HRIS/payroll systems; ADP experience strongly preferred
• Ability to independently process payroll end-to-end
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax law, wage and hour regulations, and pre-/post-tax deductions
• Experience supporting mid-to-large organizations (1,000+ employees preferred)
• CPP certification strongly preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Highly employee-centric with strong relationship-building skills