Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager – Houston, TX
Clear Lake Area | 100% On-Site | Direct Hire

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and continue developing a growing, complex multi-state payroll function. This is a true leadership role for someone who brings strong technical payroll knowledge, enjoys developing a team, and knows how to improve processes and systems.

The Payroll Manager will oversee payroll for approximately 1,300+ employees across 26 states and multiple legal entities, including a significant hourly and field-based workforce. This position reports to the Controller and partners closely with Accounting, HR and Operations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and develop the Payroll team
• Oversee accurate and timely multi-state and multi-entity payroll
• Review and approve payroll while resolving complex issues and escalations
• Serve as the payroll and ADP Workforce Now subject matter expert
• Oversee complex pay practices including hourly wages, per diem, travel time and job-based labor
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline payroll processes
• Strengthen payroll controls, documentation and procedures
• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations and labor/job-cost allocations
• Partner with Accounting on payroll-to-GL and ERP integrations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll and tax requirements
• Support 401(k), workers’ compensation and insurance audits
• Support certified payroll and OCIP reporting
• Build scalable processes and cross-training as the organization continues to grow

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing and developing a payroll team
• Strong multi-state payroll leadership experience
• Experience supporting a sizable hourly and/or field-based workforce
• Advanced ADP Workforce Now experience required, including payroll and timekeeping
• Strong payroll tax, compliance, reconciliation and accounting knowledge
• Experience with payroll controls and process improvement
• Understanding of payroll-to-GL and ERP integrations
• Strong Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; significant relevant payroll leadership experience will also be considered

Big Plus If You Have

• Construction, field services, utilities, energy, industrial services or manufacturing payroll experience
• Job-costed payroll experience
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience
• Payroll/timekeeping implementation or optimization experience
• Certified payroll and/or OCIP reporting experience
• CPP certification

This is a great opportunity for an established payroll leader who wants to lead a team, improve processes and help scale a growing payroll operation.

? Houston – Clear Lake Area
? 100% On-Site
? Direct Hire

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