Payroll Manager

Jobtailor; Newnan, California (GA, MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Newnan, GA is seeking a seasoned Payroll Supervisor to lead and develop a multi-state payroll team. You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensure timely payroll runs, and maintain accurate records across all states using Paycom or similar HRIS tools.

You will guide staff on procedures, tax rules, and compliance, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and excellent employee service. This role requires strong leadership and analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, multi-state preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in payroll or related function.
• Experience with multi-state payroll across 50 states preferred.
• Experience using Paycom or a similar HRIS platform.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, taxes, wage/hour, garnishments, deductions.
• Proficiency in Excel, formulas, pivot tables, and data reconciliation.
• Strong math, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, coach, and support payroll team.
• Assign, prioritize, and review payroll work to meet deadlines and audits.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on payroll procedures and system usage.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees across all states.
• Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time per policy and law.
• Oversee collection, calculation, entry, and reconciliation of payroll data.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and status changes.
• Review payroll previews and reports to resolve discrepancies before finalizing.

Skills

End-to-End Payroll Processing

Multi-State Payroll Management

Paycom Payroll System Experience

Payroll Tax Requirements Knowledge

Supervisory Experience in Payroll

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, or related field

Tools

Paycom

HRIS Platforms

Job description

• Supervise, train, coach, and support the payroll team members
• Assign, prioritize, and review payroll team work to ensure payroll deadlines, audit requirements, employee inquiries, and reporting needs are met accurately and on time
• Provide day-to-day guidance to payroll staff on payroll procedures, system usage, issue resolution, prioritization, quality control, and employee service expectations
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees across all 50 states, including hourly, salaried, exempt, non-exempt, and per diem payrolls
• Ensure employees are paid accurately and on time in accordance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Oversee the accurate collection, calculation, entry, review, and reconciliation of payroll data, including regular earnings, overtime, per diem, deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, adjustments, PTO accruals, leave-related pay, and other payroll transactions
• Maintain and oversee accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, transfers, wage changes, department changes, department/tail allocations, and other employee status updates
• Review payroll preview reports, payroll registers, exception reports, and related data to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state payroll environment
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory, lead, or team management experience in payroll or a closely related function
• Experience managing or supporting payroll across multiple states; 50-state payroll experience strongly preferred
• Experience using Paycom or a similar payroll/HRIS platform
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, garnishments, deductions, PTO accruals, payroll reporting, and payroll recordkeeping
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, and data review
• Strong math, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, including compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Proficient in managing payroll teams, ensuring accuracy in payroll data, and utilizing payroll systems effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• End‑To‑End Payroll Processing
• Multi‑State Payroll Management
• Paycom Payroll System Experience
• Payroll Tax Requirements Knowledge
• Supervisory Experience in Payroll

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Tax Requirements
• Wage and Hour Rules
• Garnishments
• Deductions
• PTO Accruals
• Payroll ReportingPayroll Recordkeeping
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Data Reconciliation

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem‑Solving Skills
• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Payroll Management
• Employee Records
• Audit Requirements
• Employee Inquiries
• Payroll Deadlines

Tools & Technologies

• Paycom
• HRIS Platforms