Payroll Manager

Tranzeal Incorporated; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tranzeal Incorporated in Los Angeles is seeking a Payroll Manager specialized in Workday Payroll to oversee end-to-end payroll for about 1,000 employees across multiple states. This hands-on leadership role requires deep expertise in Workday processing, administration, troubleshooting, and compliance.

You will lead on-cycle and off-cycle payroll, manage multi-state payrolls, serve as Workday SME, handle reconciliation, reporting, and audits, and partner with HR/Finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of US payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage complex payroll operations independently.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end on-cycle and off-cycle payroll processing.
• Manage payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple states.
• Serve as the Workday Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Perform payroll configuration, processing, reconciliation, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Validate timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, taxable benefits, and adjustments.
• Manage 401(k) and HSA funding processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll tax requirements.
• Handle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll accounting.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts with the General Ledger.
• Manage wage garnishments and government reporting requirements.
• Support payroll audits and provide documentation to auditors.
• Partner with HRIS, Finance, Total Rewards, and external payroll vendors.
• Support third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
• Document payroll processes and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide payroll support to employees and resolve payroll-related issues.

Skills

Workday payroll processing

US payroll regulations

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

ADP Smart Compliance

Job description

HIRING: Payroll Manager | Workday Payroll

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 1,000 employees across multiple states.

This is a hands‑on payroll leadership role and requires someone with strong expertise in Workday Payroll processing, administration, troubleshooting, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end on-cycle and off-cycle payroll processing
• Manage payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple states
• Serve as the Workday Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Perform payroll configuration, processing, reconciliation, reporting, and troubleshooting
• Validate timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, taxable benefits, and adjustments
• Manage 401(k) and HSA funding processes
• Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll tax requirements
• Handle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll accounting
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts with the General Ledger
• Manage wage garnishments and government reporting requirements
• Support payroll audits and provide documentation to auditors
• Partner with HRIS, Finance, Total Rewards, and external payroll vendors
• Support third-party payroll system implementations and upgrades
• Document payroll processes and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Provide payroll support to employees and resolve payroll-related issues

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant US payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of US payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage complex payroll operations independently
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• ADP Smart Compliance experience

Workday Payroll is mandatory — this is NOT an exposure-only requirement.

The ideal candidate must have hands‑on experience processing payroll directly in Workday