Interim Payroll & Benefits Lead (Multi-State)

Thrive Market; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Market is seeking an Interim Payroll & Benefits Supervisor/Manager to lead day-to-day payroll operations for about 1,600 employees across HQ and fulfillment centers, managing both hourly and salaried staff and coordinating a Dayforce-to-Workday transition. This hands-on role focuses on payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, benefits administration, and building scalable processes.

You will partner with Finance and HR, oversee vendors like ADP, and create documentation to ensure a smooth

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience across multi-state US operations.
• Hands-on Workday payroll configuration and processing.
• Experience with third-party payroll vendors and SLAs.
• Knowledge of benefits administration and 401(k) processes.
• Supervisory experience in payroll staff.
• Advanced Excel and data reporting abilities.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach payroll staff to meet deadlines.
• Own payroll accuracy across East and West Coast populations.
• Manage tax compliance and regulatory updates.
• Maintain payroll controls and support SOX/ICFR audits.
• Prepare payroll reporting for HR, Finance and leadership.
• Partner with Accounting on audits and year-end processes.
• Lead year-end reconciliations and W-2 processing.
• Oversee vendor relationships with ADP and others.
• Define operating model and roadmap for payroll and benefits.
• Document procedures and ensure a smooth knowledge transfer.

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Workday configuration

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

Benefits administration

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/HR

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Thrive Market is seeking an Interim Payroll & Benefits Supervisor/Manager to lead day-to-day payroll operations for about 1,600 employees across HQ and fulfillment centers, managing both hourly and salaried staff and coordinating a Dayforce-to-Workday transition. This hands-on role focuses on payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, benefits administration, and building scalable processes.

You will partner with Finance and HR, oversee vendors like ADP, and create documentation to ensure a smooth