Payroll Manager

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dallas, TX seeks a senior Payroll leader to manage end-to-end payroll operations ensuring accuracy and on-time processing. You will lead the payroll team, oversee tax reporting, and collaborate with People Practices and Finance to align policies and integrations.

The role requires CPP certification, a Bachelor's degree, and 10–12 years of progressive payroll experience, with a strong focus on compliance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field is required.
• 10-12 years of progressive experience in payroll management or administration is required.
• Experience leading teams is required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for accuracy, compliance, and on-time processing.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and filings under federal, state, and local regulations.
• Lead, manage, develop, and evaluate payroll team members.
• Collaborate with People Practices and Finance leaders on payroll policies, benefit deductions, and system integrations.
• Implement process improvements and technology enhancements.
• Oversee payroll audits, controls, and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll and update procedures and systems.

Skills

Payroll Operations

Compliance Management

Payroll Audits

Reconciliations

System Integrations

Legislative Monitoring

Benefit Deductions

Accuracy Assurance

Technology Enhancements

Payroll Procedures

Collaboration

Team Development

Evaluation Skills

Education

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Job description

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations for accuracy, compliance, and on-time processing
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and filings under federal, state, and local regulations
• Lead, manage, develop, and evaluate payroll team members
• Collaborate with People Practices and Finance leaders on payroll policies, benefit deductions, and system integrations
• Implement process improvements and technology enhancements
• Oversee payroll audits, controls, and compliance initiatives
• Monitor legislative changes affecting payroll and update procedures and systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field required
• 10-12 years of progressive experience in payroll management or administration required
• Team leadership responsibilities experience required
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing payroll operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and leading a payroll team. Proficient in implementing process improvements and overseeing payroll audits and controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Management
• Payroll Tax Reporting
• Team Leadership
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Process Improvement

Hard Skills

• Payroll Operations
• Compliance Management
• Payroll Audits
• Reconciliations
• System Integrations
• Legislative Monitoring
• Benefit Deductions
• Accuracy Assurance
• Technology Enhancements
• Payroll Procedures

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Team Development
• Evaluation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Industry Keywords

• Payroll Compliance
• Federal Regulations
• State Regulations
• Local Regulations
• Payroll Policies