Remote Senior Payroll Manager

Remote Senior Payroll Manager

Location San Francisco, CA 94114 Date Posted August 07, 2026 Job ID 15228 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $65/hour

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Remote Senior Payroll Manager for a mission-driven national nonprofit organization. This is a full-time temporary opportunity that is fully remote and open to candidates located anywhere in the United States.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking an experienced and collaborative Remote Senior Payroll Manager to lead the day-to-day payroll function for a growing nonprofit organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely multi-state payroll processing while partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, and external vendors to deliver an exceptional employee experience. The ideal candidate is passionate about payroll operations, process improvement, and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and maintain compliance.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation of $63-$65 per hour.

• Fully remote opportunity with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.

• Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization making a meaningful impact nationwide.

• Lead payroll operations while driving process improvements and payroll system enhancements.

• Work alongside experienced Finance and HR leaders in a supportive, inclusive, and values-driven culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly multi-state U.S. payroll, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Partner with HR, Finance, and Accounting to manage payroll changes, benefit deductions, taxes, garnishments, 401(k) contributions, reporting, and audits.

• Administer and maintain UKG Ready, ensuring payroll data integrity, system optimization, reporting accuracy, and efficient payroll workflows.

• Reconcile payroll records, prepare payroll reports, support financial and 401(k) plan audits, and maintain accurate payroll documentation.

• Manage payroll vendors, third-party integrations, and identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes through automation and continuous improvement.

• Deliver exceptional internal customer service by responding to payroll inquiries, maintaining strict confidentiality, and educating employees on payroll policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll with a strong understanding of payroll operations and best practices.

• Experience processing payroll using UKG Ready is required.

• Experience administering payroll within an integrated HRIS/payroll platform; Rippling experience is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, audits, 401(k) plan administration, and overall payroll operations.

• Nonprofit payroll experience is preferred but not required. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• $63-$65 per hour

• Fully remote, full-time temporary opportunity

• Opportunity to support a respected national nonprofit organization

• Collaborative, mission-driven, and inclusive work environment

• Meaningful opportunity to lead payroll operations during an exciting period of organizational growth and transition

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.