Payroll & HRIS Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Manager of Payroll & HRIS Operations to own end-to-end payroll processing, ADP Workforce Now administration, and HR technology initiatives. Based in Jamaica, Queens, this role requires 3 days onsite and provides visible leadership across finance and HR teams.

You will drive compliance, reporting, and process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, data integrity, and employee experience while partnering with senior leadership on audits and strategic

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll administration and HRIS experience.
• Hands-on with ADP Workforce Now or similar system.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and audits.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing, tax compliance, reconciliations, year-end reporting, and payroll audits.
• Administer and optimize ADP Workforce Now and related HRIS platforms, including system configuration, reporting, security, and workflow management.
• Maintain employee data integrity while supporting onboarding, offboarding, benefits changes, leave administration, and personnel records.
• Prepare payroll, workforce, compliance, and operational reports for leadership and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal controls to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Skills

Payroll administration

HRIS management

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business Admin

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Ready to take ownership of both payroll operations and HR technology? This is an opportunity to lead critical payroll, HRIS, and HR operations functions while driving process improvements, compliance, and system optimization across the organization.

Manager of Payroll & HRIS Operations
Target Compensation: $90,000 – $110,000
3 days onsite in Jamaica, Queens

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations and HRIS administration with significant ownership and visibility.
• Serve as the primary ADP and HR systems expert, helping improve processes, reporting, and automation.
• Partner directly with Finance and senior leadership on compliance, audits, reporting, and operational initiatives.
• Drive improvements that enhance payroll accuracy, data integrity, and employee experience.
• Build expertise across payroll, HR technology, compliance, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities for the Manager of Payroll & HRIS Operations:

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing, tax compliance, reconciliations, year-end reporting, and payroll audits.
• Administer and optimize ADP Workforce Now and related HRIS platforms, including system configuration, reporting, security, and workflow management.
• Maintain employee data integrity while supporting onboarding, offboarding, benefits changes, leave administration, and personnel records.
• Prepare payroll, workforce, compliance, and operational reports for leadership and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal controls to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Qualifications for the Manager of Payroll & HRIS Operations:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in payroll administration, HRIS management, and related HR operations functions.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable enterprise payroll/HRIS platform.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll tax regulations, audits, reporting, and advanced Excel.

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