Payroll Manager

DPR GP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a senior payroll leader to manage payroll operations, ensure the timely and accurate delivery of employee compensation, and provide leadership to the payroll team.

You will collaborate with People Practices and Finance to interpret policies, drive system enhancements, and stay ahead of regulatory changes. This role focuses on compliance, efficiency, and professional growth within a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive payroll management or administration experience, with leadership responsibilities.
• CPP certification is required.
• Successful background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time processing.
• Oversees payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and filings per federal, state, and local regulations.
• Leads, develops, and evaluates payroll team members for accuracy and growth.
• Collaborates with people practices and Finance on policy interpretation, deductions, and system integrations.
• Implements process improvements and technology enhancements to boost efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversees payroll audits, controls, and compliance initiatives to reduce risk.
• Monitors legislative changes and updates procedures and systems accordingly.

Skills

Payroll operations

Tax reporting

Team leadership

Policy interpretation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Payroll systems (ADP/Workday)

Job description

Job Summary

Manages payroll operations for the organization, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely delivery of employee compensation. Oversees payroll processes, reporting, and system functionality while providing leadership to the payroll team. Collaborates with people practices, Finance, and other stakeholders to implement payroll policies, resolve complex issues, and drive process and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time processing.
• Oversees payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and filings in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Leads, manages, develops, and evaluates payroll team members to promote accuracy, consistency, and professional growth.
• Collaborates with people practices and Finance leaders on payroll policy interpretation, benefit deductions, and system integrations.
• Implements process improvements and technology enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversees payroll audits, controls, and compliance initiatives to reduce risk.
• Monitors legislative changes affecting payroll operations and ensures timely updates to procedures and systems.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field required.

Work Experience

10-12 years of progressive experience in payroll management or administration required, including team leadership responsibilities.

Certifications and Licences

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required. Successful completion of a background check is required.

About DPR

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers. The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things-great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

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