Senior Payroll Manager – Multi-State Compliance & Ops

Babcock Power Services; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 186,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power Services in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead all payroll operations across the organization, ensuring timely, accurate payments and regulatory compliance.

The role oversees a payroll team and third-party providers, drives process improvements, and partners with HR and Finance to deliver an exceptional employee experience. Requires 5+ years of experience and strong Excel and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a mid-sized corporate environment.
• Deep knowledge of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll taxes, and employee benefits.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee weekly, bi-weekly, and off-cycle payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Manage payroll team members and third-party providers, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and applicable employment and tax regulations.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and business leaders to support efficient payroll operations and deliver an exceptional employee experience.
• Serve as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, resolving complex payroll, tax, and compliance matters.
• Oversee payroll audits, reporting, account reconciliations, and payroll-related system and data integrity.
• Review payroll calculations, including earnings, bonuses, commissions, paid time off, and leave payments.
• Manage payroll-related vendor relationships and secure data integrations for benefits and retirement plans.
• Maintain payroll records and provide timely reporting, analysis, and support to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

Multistate payroll experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Babcock Power Services in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead all payroll operations across the organization, ensuring timely, accurate payments and regulatory compliance.

The role oversees a payroll team and third-party providers, drives process improvements, and partners with HR and Finance to deliver an exceptional employee experience. Requires 5+ years of experience and strong Excel and data integrity.