A well-established company in North County San Diego is searching for an experienced and forward-thinking Payroll Manager to lead their payroll operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the organization. The ideal candidate is a natural leader who can manage end-to-end payroll processes while improving systems and workflows. You’ll collaborate with HR, Finance, and executive leadership to deliver strategic payroll support in a growing company environment. 🔸 Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Oversee full-cycle payroll for multi-state employees, including executives and hourly staff.</li><li>Supervise and mentor payroll team members.</li><li>Review and approve payroll processing, ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations.</li><li>Collaborate with HR on benefits, onboarding, and employee record management.</li><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, journal entries, and audits.</li><li>Drive process improvement initiatives and system upgrades.</li><li>Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll best practices.</li></ul>

<ul><li>5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.</li><li>Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</li><li>Experience managing multi-state payroll and working with large-scale payroll systems.</li><li>Advanced Excel and reporting skills.</li><li>Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.</li></ul>

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Escondido, CA
onsite
Temporary
38.00 - 46.00 USD / Hourly
A well-established company in North County San Diego is searching for an experienced and forward-thinking Payroll Manager to lead their payroll operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the organization. The ideal candidate is a natural leader who can manage end-to-end payroll processes while improving systems and workflows. You’ll collaborate with HR, Finance, and executive leadership to deliver strategic payroll support in a growing company environment. 🔸 Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Oversee full-cycle payroll for multi-state employees, including executives and hourly staff.</li><li>Supervise and mentor payroll team members.</li><li>Review and approve payroll processing, ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations.</li><li>Collaborate with HR on benefits, onboarding, and employee record management.</li><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, journal entries, and audits.</li><li>Drive process improvement initiatives and system upgrades.</li><li>Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll best practices.</li></ul>
2025-10-20T17:57:31Z