The Payroll Manager is a key professional within the Business Office, leading all payroll activities for the organization. The incumbent oversees all aspects of payroll processing (including pre-processing, calculating, and post-processing activities) and ensuring the payroll team consistently takes a customer-focused approach with all activities.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the organization all aspects of payroll including, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and government regulations, driving superb internal customer service, and scaling and refining payroll processes to improve efficiencies and incorporate best practices Ensures the efficient and accurate payroll processing in alignment with all internal controls, including: bi-weekly payroll, retroactive payments, bonuses, status changes, timesheet verification, new hires, terminations, final checks, special pay adjustments and disbursements, garnishments, W2s, amendments, reconciliations, etc Serves as the key liaison with Human Resources as well as third party Payroll provider, to ensure effective and efficient payroll processing. Develops and maintains payroll policies and procedures, payroll calendars, payroll checklists, process maps, and other procedural documentation. Ensures compliance with all corporate policies and procedures. Partners cross-functionally to provide compliance reporting and process controls. Develops and maintains payroll disaster recovery methodology, plans, and processes Partners cross-functionally to respond to employee questions related to payroll, deductions, garnishments, taxation, as well as, organization-wide communications regarding payroll processes, regulations, and impacts on employee compensation. Performs regular internal review procedures to ensure proper documentation, payroll records, and the review and sign-off of payroll. Facilitates and supports audits through the delivery of records and documentation to external auditors, as required. Conducts research to ensure any anomalies are explained and resolved Operates as a payroll subject matter expert, collaborating with business stakeholders on business-lead initiatives. Facilitates the development of payroll project plans and schedules, as necessary Develops and maintains in-depth knowledge of all payroll systems to independently research and resolve payroll issues; reaching out to vendors, as necessary Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive informationJob Type: Full-timePay: $49,854.00 - $113,107.00 per yearBenefits:Dental insuranceHealth insuranceVision insurancePhysical Setting:OfficeSchedule:8 hour shiftWork Location: Multiple Locations