Payroll Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll for domestic and international populations. You will drive accuracy, compliance, and timely processing while leading automation and control initiatives in partnership with Finance and HR.

The role requires multi-state payroll experience, ADP Workforce Now proficiency, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years payroll experience, including ADP Workforce Now.
• 4+ years payroll leadership/management.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage & hour laws.
• Advanced Excel for analyzing large payroll data sets.
• Experience with payroll systems, integrations, automation, and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for multi-state employee populations.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all payroll cycles, bonuses, and incentives.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, garnishments, and regulatory reporting.
• Review and audit payroll data, employee records, deductions, and tax setups.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Drive payroll process improvements through automation, analytics, reporting, and system enhancements.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Partner with HR and Finance on compensation changes, new hires, terminations, and benefits-related payroll matters.
• Support year-end activities including W-2s and other compliance reporting.
• Lead payroll-related projects, system testing, and ongoing process optimization.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now

Multi-state payroll

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Payroll leadership

Regulatory compliance

Internal controls

Education

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

Tools

Payroll software platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Growing multi-entity organization is seeking a hands-on Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations across domestic and international employee populations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, reporting enhancements, and strong internal controls. The Payroll Manager will partner closely with Finance, HR, and external payroll providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for multi-state employee populations.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all payroll cycles, special runs, bonuses, and incentive payments.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, garnishments, and regulatory reporting.
• Review and audit payroll data, employee records, deductions, and tax setups.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Drive payroll process improvements through automation, analytics, reporting, and system enhancements.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Partner with HR and Finance on compensation changes, new hires, terminations, and benefits-related payroll matters.
• Support year-end activities including W-2s and other compliance reporting.
• Lead payroll-related projects, system testing, and ongoing process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of payroll experience, including significant experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• 4+ years of payroll leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage & hour laws.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience analyzing large payroll data sets.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, audits, controls, and process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with payroll systems, integrations, automation, and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers