Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager
Salary: $125,000 – $140,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you will build and lead a payroll function from the ground up inside a well established, financially stable organization.

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• Own and shape a net new payroll function with full autonomy
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• High exposure to executive and finance leadership
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• Join a 125-year-old company actively modernizing and investing in its future
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• Make a lasting impact on systems, processes, and team structure
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• Strong, differentiated benefits including a pension plan
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• Clear runway for growth and team build-out
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This is not a maintenance role it is a chance to create, improve, and lead.

Overview

We are partnering with a long-standing organization undergoing a period of modernization and operational enhancement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and is excited by ownership, transformation, and building scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

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• Own and manage full-cycle payroll processing
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• Oversee Accounts Payable and T&E (Travel & Expense) functions
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• Lead the transition from outsourced payroll to a fully in-house model
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• Drive ADP / HRIS implementation, optimization, and enhancements
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• Design and scale the payroll function, including future hiring and structure
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• Partner closely with finance and operational stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency
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Compensation & Benefits

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• Salary: $125,000 – $140,000
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• Medical, Dental, and HSA (including $500 employer wellness contribution)
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• 401(k)
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• Pension plan
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• PTO
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• Company-paid life insurance
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Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
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