Payroll Manager

Hoxton Circle; Fairfield (CA); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Hoxton Circle is seeking a Payroll Manager in Fairfield, CA with end-to-end payroll ownership for a national workforce. You will work hybrid, three days in-office, reporting to the Chief People Officer.

You’ll configure UKG, build controls, and drive automation across payroll and related processes. This is a hands-on role with leadership exposure and room to scale as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years payroll experience with 3+ years leading payroll.
• Deep knowledge of CA wage-and-hour rules for large hourly staff.
• Multi-state payroll expertise at a large workforce.
• Strong payroll accounting skills including GL entries and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analytics.

Responsabilités

• Run payroll biweekly for a national workforce, ensuring accuracy.
• Handle bonuses, commissions, and incentive payments.
• Maintain payroll compliance across states including year-end filings.
• Optimize UKG configuration, time-tracking, and reporting.
• Develop controls, SOPs, and automation to reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close and audits.
• Onboard new teams post-acquisition with first payroll setup.

Connaissances

7+ years payroll experience

3+ years managing payroll

California wage‑and‑hour rules

Multi‑state payroll (600+ employees)

Payroll accounting (GL, accruals)

Advanced Excel

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Outils

UKG Pro/UKG Ready/UKG Dimensions

UltiPro/Kronos

Paylocity

Description du poste

Payroll Manager - Fairfield, California

Hybrid - 3 days a week in office

I’m partnering with one of my favorite clients, a PE-backed, multi-state company, to hire a Payroll Manager. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you’ll own payroll end to end for a national workforce with a large California population, running on UKG.

This is a chance to build. The company is investing in its payroll and HR functions, and you’ll set up the processes, controls and systems the way they should be done. It’s a hands-on seat with real ownership, a direct line to leadership and room to grow as the company scales.

Why this role

• A boss people love working for. The Chief People Officer is genuinely a good leader and person in general. He knows payroll, respects how much goes into getting it right and makes a point of taking things off your plate so you can focus on what matters.
• Trusted as the expert. No micromanaging. You’ll be treated as the go-to on payroll and given the room to run it well.
• Build it your way. You’ll design the controls, SOPs and automation from the ground up.
• Own the system. You’ll be the UKG expert, driving configuration, integrations and self-service.
• Direct access, no layers. It’s a lean team, so you’ll work directly with HR and Finance leadership. When a process needs to change, you can get it changed.
• Get M&A experience. You’ll be brought in early on acquisitions, from diligence through bringing new teams onto payroll.
• Expanded scope to learn if wanted. If you want to stretch beyond payroll, you’ll get hands‑on exposure to HR, accounting and finance, and your scope can grow with the company.

About the investor

I’ve worked with this private equity firm on searches across their portfolio for years, and I know the team well.

• They’re smart, humble and treat their operators like true partners. They work hard, get in the weeds when it counts and look after their people. Not what most people picture when they hear “private equity.”
• Their portfolio is a real advantage for your career. Do well here and your next promotion can come from inside that network.
• This seat sets you up for bigger payroll and people leadership roles across the portfolio.

What you’ll own

• Running payroll for a national workforce every two weeks, so people get paid right and on time
• Every way people get paid, from bonuses and commissions to incentive and retention payouts
• Keeping payroll compliant in California and every other state the company operates in, including year‑end and W‑2s
• Making UKG work harder, from pay rules and time tracking to reporting and connections with accounting, benefits and the 401(k)
• Building the playbook: controls, SOPs and automation that take manual work off the table
• Partnering with Accounting on month‑end close and audits
• Bringing new teams on board after acquisitions, from diligence to their first paycheck

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years managing a payroll function or team
• Deep, hands‑on knowledge of California wage‑and‑hour and payroll rules for a large hourly, non-exempt workforce
• Multi‑state payroll and tax experience at a company with 600+ employees, or comparable complexity
• Strong payroll accounting skills, including GL entries, accruals and reconciliations
• Advanced Excel

Nice to have

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Hands‑on UKG Pro, UKG Ready or UKG Dimensions experience (or UltiPro and Kronos), including configuration and reporting
• Paylocity experience
• Private equity‑backed or high‑growth company experience, including acquisition integrations

Compensation and setup

• Base salary of $120,000 to $140,000 + cash bonus
• Actual pay depends on experience, skills and location.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and paid time off
• Hybrid, based in Fairfield, California, three days a week in the office