Payroll Manager Sr. Manager

Valley, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 110000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Accounting

Job Summary

Job Description Payroll Manager / Payroll Sr. Manager

Company: GFA Alabama Inc.

Department: Payroll

Reports To: Director of Administration

Location: Valley AL

Salary: $80000 - $110000

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll operations across multiple sites and entities to ensure accuracy compliance and timeliness. This role manages the end-to-end payroll process supervises payroll staff coordinates with HR and Finance ensures compliance with federal and state wage regulations and supports audits and system enhancements. The Payroll Manager serves as the subject matter expert for payroll policy system integrity and tax compliance within GFA Alabama Inc.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration & Processing

Manage the full-cycle payroll process for multi-state operations ensuring accurate and timely pay for all employees (hourly salary and temporary staff).
Review and approve payroll calculations adjustments and exception reports prior to submission.
Ensure compliance with federal state and local wage and hour laws garnishments and deductions.
Administer off-cycle payments bonuses and corrections as needed.
Oversee data integrity between payroll and HRIS systems (E-Verify I-9 benefit deductions timekeeping).

Compliance & Auditing

Maintain full compliance with all payroll tax filings reporting requirements and labor laws.
Coordinate internal and external payroll audits (ISO financial or regulatory).
Ensure compliance with confidentiality data security and record retention standards.
Partner with HR and Legal to interpret FLSA DOL and IRS guidance affecting payroll.

Leadership & Team Development

Supervise and mentor payroll specialists or administrative staff responsible for site-level support.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for payroll processes.
Provide training and guidance to managers and HR team members on payroll-related policies and timelines.

Reporting & Systems

Prepare and analyze payroll reports for leadership including labor costs overtime trends and tax liabilities.
Lead process improvements and automation within the payroll and HRIS systems.
Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll accounts benefits deductions and general ledger entries.
Support annual audits open enrollment adjustments and year-end W-2 processing.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with HR Operations and Finance to ensure alignment of payroll data with staffing changes transfers and site-specific pay policies.
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll escalations inquiries and resolutions.
Work closely with benefits administrators to ensure accurate benefit deductions and reporting.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Human Resources or related field required.
Minimum 5 years of payroll experience including 3 years in management or supervisory role.
Multi-state and multi-site payroll experience required (3PL manufacturing or logistics industry preferred).
Experience with HRIS or payroll systems.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

In-depth knowledge of federal and state payroll laws FLSA and wage-hour compliance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
Excellent communication leadership and cross-departmental collaboration skills.
Proven ability to streamline processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools (Pivot Tables VLOOKUP etc.).

Preferred Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Preferred.
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Acceptable.

Performance Metrics

Payroll accuracy rate and error resolution turnaround time.
Timeliness of tax filing and compliance reporting.
Audit readiness and documentation quality.
Employee and manager satisfaction with payroll service levels.
System and process improvement outcomes.

Working Conditions

Office-based position. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and meet all compliance standards.

If you would like to be considered for this position please prepare and submit a presentation (up to five pages) highlighting your experience accomplishments and the knowledge and skills you have gained throughout your career that directly relate to this role.

Upon receipt of your presentation our Human Resources and Hiring Team will review your submission and contact you if you are selected to move forward in the interview process.

This position will remain open until November 28 2025 or until a qualified candidate is selected.

Please send your materials to:

Subject Line: Payroll Manager Candidate Presentation Submission

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Description Payroll Manager / Payroll Sr. ManagerCompany: GFA Alabama Inc.Department: PayrollReports To: Director of AdministrationLocation: Valley ALSalary: $80000 - $110000Position SummaryThe Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll operations across multiple sites...