Payroll Officer

Description

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and oversee payroll operations within a dynamic organization. This contract to hire opportunity is ideal for a payroll professional who can provide strategic oversight, ensure payroll accuracy and compliance, and serve as a trusted partner to Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in payroll administration, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to drive payroll processes with a high degree of independence and accountability.

What You'll Do

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.

• Manage payroll compliance, tax reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

• Review and approve payroll transactions, employee changes, and payroll-related reporting.

• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams on payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end activities.

• Serve as a key resource for payroll-related questions, process improvements, and operational best practices.

• Evaluate payroll procedures and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.

• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to support organizational changes, employee lifecycle events, and payroll initiatives.

Requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with increasing responsibility and ownership of payroll operations.

• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and payroll best practices.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as the lead payroll professional, Payroll Manager, Payroll Supervisor, or Payroll Officer.

• Experience with payroll platforms such as Dayforce, ADP, UKG, Workday, Paylocity, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar systems.

• Experience supporting multi-state, multi-entity, or international payroll operations.

• Experience with payroll audits, tax notices, reconciliations, and payroll-related financial reporting.

• Proven ability to streamline processes, improve controls, and enhance payroll efficiency.

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