Senior Manager - Payroll

Payroll Operations:

• Direct and manage payroll processing across all U.S. offices with strict compliance to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee complex compensation structures, including bonuses, overtime, and special payments for attorneys and business professionals.
• Ensure accurate payroll tax filings and compliance with all reporting requirements.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop payroll staff to foster a culture of high performance and professional growth.
• Recommend and implement best practices, process improvements, and technology enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure adherence to wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner with auditors to ensure audit readiness and provide timely responses to inquiries.
• Maintain strict data integrity, confidentiality, and security in all payroll systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Finance, HR, and Benefits teams to ensure alignment across payroll, compensation, and benefits programs.
• Provide reporting, analytics, and insights to leadership to support financial planning and compensation strategies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll implications of regulatory and policy changes.

Skills:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, wage & hour laws, and multi-state payroll practices.
• Proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, or UKG; experience with Workday Payroll Integration, Absence, and Time Tracking is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, wage & hour laws, and multi-state payroll practices.
• Proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, or UKG Experience with Workday Payroll Integration, Absence, and Time Tracking is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• CPP designation preferred.
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3 to 5 years in a management role.
• Experience managing payroll in a large, multi-office organization professional services or law firm background strongly preferred.

• Salary Range 135k to 200k
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Work From Home