Interim Payroll Manager

Frey Consulting Group; Canton (OH); Hybrid; USD 114,616,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group is seeking an Interim Payroll Manager in Canton, OH to lead the U.S. payroll for the parent company and subsidiaries, ensuring timely payments to associates and retirees while maintaining compliance with IRS, DOL and state laws.

The role collaborates closely with HR, benefits, pension services, accounting, and IT. Responsibilities include overseeing garnishments, 401(k) plans, and monthly pension payments, coordinating cross-functional payroll processes, and implementing

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in payroll management.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and multiple subsidiaries.
• Experience supporting Pension and 401(k) retirement plans.
• Proficiency with UKG, ADP WFN, Kronos, and MySuccess.

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll team to deliver timely and accurate payments to associates, retirees, and related parties.
• Coordinate cross-functional processes between payroll, benefits, IT, shop floor reporting, plants, accounting, and HR.
• Manage garnishments, 401(k) plans, and monthly pension payments for all associates and retirees.
• Interpret wage and hour law, deferred compensation, pensions, and stock option taxability, and ensure compliance with IRS, DOL, and state/local rules.
• Educate and advise on policies and laws affecting payroll practices for U.S. associates.
• Implement new pay processes in response to tax-driven initiatives and organizational change.
• Provide functional payroll systems expertise and support for payroll processors.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Pension/401(k) experience

Cross-functional collaboration

UKG

Tools

UKG

ADP WFN

Kronos

MySuccess

Job description

Our client is a U.S.-based specialty manufacturer operating across multiple subsidiaries, with an established associate and retiree population and a mature payroll, benefits, and pension infrastructure. The payroll function sits at the center of a broad cross-functional ecosystem — supporting active employees, retirees, taxing authorities, and benefit providers, and partnering closely with HR, IT, benefits, pension services, accounting, and plant operations.

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $40 - $65/Hour.

The Interim Payroll Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the U.S. payroll team, delivering accurate and timely payments to associates, retirees, and related parties across the parent company and its U.S. subsidiaries. This engagement owns the administration, service, and compliance requirements of U.S. payroll — including pension payments, tax, and benefit reporting — while participating in cross-functional projects that strengthen the accuracy of payroll and financial data delivered to associates, retirees, and internal departments.

As an Interim Payroll Manager, you will:

• Lead the payroll team to deliver timely and accurate payments to associates, retirees, taxing authorities, and benefit providers
• Manage and develop direct reports, building core competency, productivity, and payroll expertise so the team responds promptly to associate, retiree, and business unit inquiries
• Coordinate cross-functional processes between payroll and associate benefits, pension services, IT, shop floor reporting, plants, accounting, and HR to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
• Manage and monitor the garnishment process, 401(k) plans, and monthly pension payments for all associates and retirees
• Interpret company policy, wage and hour law, deferred compensation, pensions, and stock option taxability, along with other statutes governing wage payments and withholdings
• Ensure proper execution of legislative and tax changes impacting net pay, benefits, and tax withholdings; maintain full compliance with IRS, DOL, and state and local rules and statutes
• Educate and advise Compensation, Business Units, Corporate Centers, and subsidiaries on policies and laws affecting payroll practices and procedures for all U.S. associates
• Implement new pay processes in response to tax-driven initiatives and broader organizational change
• Provide functional expertise for payroll systems and interfaces, partnering with technical teams to develop new processes, refine existing ones, and support the payroll processors day-to-day

As an Interim Payroll Manager, you have:

• Payroll leadership experience
• Multi-subsidiary and multi-state expertise
• Relevant experience supporting Pension and 401(k) retirement plans
• Systems experience with UKG, ADP WFN, Kronos, and MySuccess

Work Location: This position is a hybrid role and requires that qualified talent be located in or near Canton, OH. Onsite days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Placement Type: Contract (Interim)

Start Date: October 5 2026

Expected Assignment Length: Interim Payroll Manager; duration of assignment undetermined

Employment Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
• Successful completion of background checks, assessments, or screenings as required by our client