Work alongside the Controller and payroll team to oversee the full-cycle, semi-monthly payroll process, providing hands-on leadership and direction to Payroll Specialists responsible for preparation, auditing, validation of payroll data, timecard imports, wage calculations, and post-payroll reporting. Oversee the review, approval, and maintenance of employee payroll records, working with the payroll team to process pay changes, retroactive adjustments, tax elections, garnishments, direct deposits, benefit deductions, PTO accruals, and job status changes, in coordination with the Controller as appropriate.