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HR Payroll Manager in San Jose, CA

HR Payroll Manager Job Description

Individuals pursuing these positions should have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Payroll managers or supervisors generally need at least five years’ payroll experience, in addition to a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A certified payroll professional designation is valuable. Firms also seek proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems and automated payroll processing services.

Typical HR payroll manager duties:

Ensuring compliance with current government regulationsEstablishing and implementing policies on such matters as garnishments and payroll advancements to employeesPreparing government reportingPreparing accruals and reconciling sub-ledger to the general ledgerHiring, training, developing and supervising payroll staff

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Salary for HR Payroll Manager in San Jose, CA
96690 - 146190
Low
96690
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
123090
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
146190
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.