Our client a leading Am Law 100 firm is seeking a Senior Manager Payroll to lead the payroll function across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. This position requires deep expertise in payroll operations systems configuration compliance and process optimization. The role ensures accuracy regulatory compliance and seamless integration with HR benefits and finance systems.
Position Overview
The Senior Manager Payroll will oversee all aspects of payroll processing and compliance lead system configuration and data management and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment with firm policies benefit plans and compensation agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead payroll system configuration ensuring accurate data inputs integrations calculations and reporting
- Design and implement audit processes to ensure compliance with federal state and local wage and tax regulations
- Manage payroll operations for multi-state employee populations ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory changes
- Reconcile payroll data inputs and outputs with source systems and documentation
- Lead and resolve complex payroll issues including tax filings amendments and regulatory challenges
- Analyze and support firm-wide initiatives involving payroll compensation benefits and reporting
- Serve as a strategic partner to internal departments offering guidance on process design and payroll integration
- Build team expertise through coaching training process documentation and participation in industry best practices
- Collaborate proactively with stakeholders across the firm to align and communicate payroll-related priorities
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Business or related field (or equivalent experience)
10 years of multi-state payroll leadership experience
- Strong technical knowledge of payroll compliance tax filings and system integration
- Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred
- Hands-on experience with ADP Vantage SmartCompliance and ADP reporting tools required
- Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives and work collaboratively across departments
- Strong interpersonal analytical and leadership skills
Email resumes to Jen
Oversees 2 direct reports; must have experience with payroll on a multi-state basis with wage/hour and highly compensated professionals etc.
Global organizational experience is a plus!
Fee - 20% Guarantee - 90 days