Payroll Manager

Salson Logistics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salson Logistics is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supporting employees and management. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee a team of 4-7 payroll professionals and partner with Finance and HR to drive efficiency and regulatory adherence.

Based in Newark, New Jersey, the role requires strong payroll knowledge, excellent communication, and a track record of improving payroll processes in a fast-paced 3PL environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll management or payroll leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices.
• Experience managing weekly payroll cycles in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Effective communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end weekly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Supervise, mentor, and support a payroll team of 4-7 employees.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and labor laws.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, earnings, deductions, and related documentation.
• Prepare payroll reports, audits, reconciliations, and compliance-related documentation.
• Administer payroll-related benefit deductions and collaborate with benefits providers as needed.
• Partner with Finance and Human Resources to streamline payroll processes and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency through automation and process enhancements.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and provide exceptional support to employees and management.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Team management

Analytical skills

Tools

ADP

Paychex

UKG

Payroll systems

Job description

Job Description

Join anorganization where your expertise will have a direct impact on the success of our operations. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and oversee all payroll functions, ensuring accurate and timely weekly payroll processing while driving compliance, efficiency, and exceptional employee support.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this leadership role manages a team of 4-7 payroll professionals and serves as a key partner to Finance and Human Resources. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented payroll expert with strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, benefits administration, and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end weekly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timely execution
• Supervise, mentor, and support a payroll team of 4-7 employees
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and labor laws
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, earnings, deductions, and related documentation
• Prepare payroll reports, audits, reconciliations, and compliance-related documentation
• Administer payroll-related benefit deductions and collaborate with benefits providers as needed
• Partner with Finance and Human Resources to streamline payroll processes and maintain regulatory compliance
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll efficiency through automation and process enhancements
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and provide exceptional support to employees and management

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll management or payroll leadership experience
• Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, or similar systems
• Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices
• Experience managing weekly payroll cycles in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Effective communication and team leadership skills

Company Description

Salson Logistics is a leading asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider delivering integrated supply chain solutions throughout the United States. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, Salson offers a comprehensive range of services, including transportation, warehousing, distribution, drayage, transloading, dedicated fleet operations, and final-mile delivery.

With decades of logistics expertise, Salson helps customers move products efficiently from port to shelf through customized, scalable supply chain solutions. The company operates an extensive network of transportation assets and warehouse facilities, serving industries such as retail, food & beverage, consumer goods, and industrial manufacturing.

At Salson, employees are part of a family-oriented culture built on teamwork, integrity, respect, and operational excellence. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, supporting employee growth, and creating opportunities for long-term career success in the transportation and logistics industry.