US Payroll Manager

Vensure; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vensure is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the payroll team and oversee client-facing payroll operations. You will guide payroll specialists, associates, and assistants, ensuring accurate processing and timely delivery across client engagements.

You will train staff, drive process improvements, and coach the team to achieve operational excellence while adhering to applicable regulations and company policies. This role is based in India with a focus on multi-state payroll handling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience.
• FCP or CPP certification is required.
• 3+ years PEO/ASO multi-state payroll experience.
• Experience with PRISM and HR Pyramid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day payroll activities for client-facing function.
• Train new hires, assign clients, resolve issues, and document procedures.
• Lead meetings and trainings for the payroll team.
• Coach staff and mentor team to ensure operational excellence.
• Develop best practices to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing and wage summaries.
• Address payroll queries and analyze problems for resolutions.
• Follow applicable laws and participate in hiring and performance reviews.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership

Multi-state payroll

PEO/ASO experience

Coaching & training

Education

FCP or CPP certification

Tools

PRISM

HR Pyramid

Job description

Position Summary

As a Payroll Manager you will lead our growing payroll team. This position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities in the organization's client facing payroll function and being a resource for our payroll specialists, associates and assistants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for processing payroll as needed, training new hires, assigning new clients, problem resolution, and department procedures.
• Prepare and lead meetings and trainings for our payroll team.
• Conduct interviews, performance reviews and provide coaching where needed for the payroll staff.
• Function as a leader in all initiatives and mentors team to ensure operational excellence.
• Train new employees and clients on payroll procedures, software, company practices, policies and procedures.
• Develop best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy of payroll processes.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing payroll procedures.
• Ensure that payroll is processed timely and accurately.
• Prepare client and employee wage summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, retirement savings and benefits.
• Work with AP and taxes to process current year and prior year voids.
• Address payroll related queries and requests.
• Analyze payroll problems and provide appropriate resolutions.
• Follow and enforce federal, state and local laws.
• Participate in hiring process, performance reviews, pay changes and progressive discipline.
• Prepare and lead monthly staff meetings.
• Monitor and hold accountable team to complete CRM cases and tasks.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• FCP or CPP required for this position.
• 10+ years of payroll experience.
• 3+ years PEO, ASO multi-state payroll experience.
• Experience with PRISM and HR Pyramid preferred