We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and compliant processing of payroll operations for a large and diverse workforce. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll systems, multi-state regulations, and team leadership to enhance organizational efficiency and accuracy. Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing for all employees. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, collaborating with external payroll providers to maintain up-to-date tax rates. • Implement and maintain payroll systems, ensuring integration with HR and financial platforms for seamless operations. • Prepare and analyze detailed payroll reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership. • Develop and enforce payroll policies and procedures to standardize processes and maintain compliance. • Provide guidance and training to payroll team members to enhance their skills and performance. • Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to verify payroll accuracy and address discrepancies. • Manage relationships with external payroll vendors to ensure service quality and alignment with organizational needs. • Establish and maintain the payroll department budget, optimizing resources efficiently. • Collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to align payroll with broader organizational goals.

• Extensive knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices. • Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team effectively. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders. • Demonstrated organizational and time management capabilities to handle multiple priorities. • Experience with Workday is highly preferred. • Familiarity with payroll for large, complex organizations and multi-state operations. • Certified Payroll certification is strongly desired.

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Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary
- USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and compliant processing of payroll operations for a large and diverse workforce. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in payroll systems, multi-state regulations, and team leadership to enhance organizational efficiency and accuracy. Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing for all employees. • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, collaborating with external payroll providers to maintain up-to-date tax rates. • Implement and maintain payroll systems, ensuring integration with HR and financial platforms for seamless operations. • Prepare and analyze detailed payroll reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership. • Develop and enforce payroll policies and procedures to standardize processes and maintain compliance. • Provide guidance and training to payroll team members to enhance their skills and performance. • Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to verify payroll accuracy and address discrepancies. • Manage relationships with external payroll vendors to ensure service quality and alignment with organizational needs. • Establish and maintain the payroll department budget, optimizing resources efficiently. • Collaborate with HR, finance, and other departments to align payroll with broader organizational goals.
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