Payroll Manager

LHH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Austin, TX, is partnering with a growing organization to identify an experienced Payroll Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a high-volume, multi-state environment and enjoys working independently while collaborating across multiple departments.

This role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large employee population across multiple entities and all 50 states.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems.
• Proven success processing high-volume payrolls (1,000+ employees).
• Ability to independently manage payroll operations with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with managers and directors across the organization.
• Professional maturity, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume, multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple entities.
• Utilize ADP to process payroll, troubleshoot issues, and maintain employee payroll records.
• Partner with managers, directors, and HR teams to resolve payroll-related questions and concerns.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefits.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with payroll accounting resources to support payroll-related journal entries and month-end activities.
• Ensure payroll processes are completed within established deadlines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.

Skills

ADP payroll systems

High-volume payrolls

Independent management

Strong communication

Problem solving

Job description

LHH is partnering with a growing organization to identify an experienced Payroll Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a high-volume, multi-state environment and enjoys working independently while collaborating across multiple departments.

This role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large employee population across multiple entities and all 50 states. The ideal candidate will bring strong ADP expertise, a hands-on approach to payroll, and the ability to effectively communicate with leaders throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume, multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple entities.
• Utilize ADP to process payroll, troubleshoot issues, and maintain employee payroll records.
• Partner with managers, directors, and HR teams to resolve payroll-related questions and concerns.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefits.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with payroll accounting resources to support payroll-related journal entries and month-end activities.
• Ensure payroll processes are completed within established deadlines.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems.
• Proven success processing high-volume payrolls (1,000+ employees).
• Ability to independently manage payroll operations with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with managers and directors across the organization.
• Professional maturity, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Prior payroll lead or supervisory experience.
• Exposure to payroll accounting, including journal entries and month-end support.
• Experience working in large, complex payroll environments with multiple entities.
• Process improvement mindset and continuous improvement experience.