Payroll Manager

CFS; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Remote up to two days per week

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a large-scale, multi-state payroll operation. The role focuses on accuracy, compliance, systems, and process improvements across the organization.

You will own payroll strategy and operations, drive improvements, and collaborate with HR, Finance, Benefits, and business leaders in a hybrid setting with remote work available up to two days weekly. A bachelor’s degree and extensive payroll experience are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience.
• Experience managing a payroll team or large-scale payroll operation.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and payroll tax compliance.
• Experience processing Canadian payroll is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day payroll operations for a large, multi-state and multi-location employee population, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Manage payroll compliance, tax requirements, wage and hour regulations, audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
• Lead and develop the payroll team while partnering with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other business leaders.
• Drive payroll system enhancements, process improvements, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert and provide guidance on payroll policies, reporting, compliance, and complex employee payroll issues.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

Payroll compliance

Process improvement

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR/Business

Job description

• This Payroll Manager position offers the opportunity to lead a large-scale payroll function and make a meaningful impact on payroll accuracy, compliance, systems, and processes across a complex organization.
• Join a company with a global presence and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, career development, and work/life flexibility.
• Enjoy a hybrid work schedule, with the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week while partnering with HR, Finance, and business leaders across the organization.
• Take ownership of payroll strategy and operations while leading process improvements, strengthening controls, and helping modernize the payroll function.

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 + Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• This Payroll Manager position offers the opportunity to lead a large-scale payroll function and make a meaningful impact on payroll accuracy, compliance, systems, and processes across a complex organization.
• Join a company with a global presence and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, career development, and work/life flexibility.
• Enjoy a hybrid work schedule, with the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week while partnering with HR, Finance, and business leaders across the organization.
• Take ownership of payroll strategy and operations while leading process improvements, strengthening controls, and helping modernize the payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day payroll operations for a large, multi-state and multi-location employee population, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Manage payroll compliance, tax requirements, wage and hour regulations, audits, reconciliations, and year-end reporting.
• Lead and develop the payroll team while partnering closely with HR, Finance, Benefits, and other business leaders.
• Drive payroll system enhancements, process improvements, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert and provide guidance on payroll policies, reporting, compliance, and complex employee payroll issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience managing a payroll team or large-scale payroll operation.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, payroll tax compliance, wage and hour regulations, and payroll systems.
• Experience processing Canadian payroll required.