Payroll Manager

Insight Global; Providence Forge (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a high-volume, weekly payroll operation for a large, fast-paced organization. This role oversees 3,000+ employees across multiple states, ensuring accurate processing of timesheets, earnings, deductions, taxes, and deposits.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Workday experience and strong leadership to drive audits, reconciliations, and tax compliance. As a leader, you will collaborate with accounting and compliance, improve payroll processes,

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of end-to-end payroll experience
• Experience managing weekly multi-state payroll for large organizations (~2,500–3,000+ employees)
• Proven experience with multi-state payroll including taxes, garnishments, deductions, and compliance
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations (FLSA, FICA, federal/state/local requirements)
• Hands-on experience with Workday payroll processing highly preferred
• Experience performing full-cycle payroll review, audits, reconciliations, and sign-offs
• 2–3 years' experience in direct management (2 payroll team members)
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (weekly payroll cadence)
• Strong communication skills with a high-energy, engaging, professional presence

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee weekly multi-state payroll processing for 3,000+ employees
• Ensure accurate processing of timesheets, earnings, deductions, taxes, and direct deposits
• Conduct thorough payroll audits, validations, and reconciliations
• Handle payroll corrections, off-cycle payments, tax adjustments, and manual entries
• Oversee payroll tax compliance, filings, and correspondence across jurisdictions

Skills

End-to-end payroll

High-volume weekly payroll

Multi-state payroll experience

Payroll taxes & garnishments

Workday payroll experience

Payroll audits & reconciliations

Direct payroll team management

Deadlines in fast-paced environments

Strong communication

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Payroll Manager for a leading construction industry client supporting a large-scale, fast-paced organization. This individual will take ownership of a high-volume, weekly payroll operation, ensuring accurate and compliant processing across multiple states and complex pay structures. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of payroll operations—from taxation and reconciliation to audit and reporting—paired with hands‑on Workday experience. This role will lead a growing payroll team, partner cross‑functionally with accounting and compliance groups, and continuously improve payroll processes. We are looking for a confident, engaging leader who thrives in a deadline‑driven environment and can maintain precision while operating at scale.

Day-to-Day:

• Manage and oversee weekly multi-state payroll processing for 3,000+ employees


• Ensure accurate processing of timesheets, earnings, deductions, taxes, and direct deposits


• Conduct thorough payroll audits, validations, and reconciliations


• Handle payroll corrections, off-cycle payments, tax adjustments, and manual entries


• Oversee payroll tax compliance, filings, and correspondence across jurisdictions

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Skills and Requirements

• 8–10+ years of true end-to-end payroll experience (pure payroll, not HR/benefits-focused)


• Experience managing high-volume, weekly payroll processing for large organizations (~2,500–3,000+ employees)


• Proven experience with multi-state payroll including taxes, garnishments, deductions, and compliance


• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations (FLSA, FICA, federal/state/local requirements)


• Hands‑on experience with Workday payroll processing highly preferred (not just implementation/setup)


• Experience performing full-cycle payroll review, audits, reconciliations, and sign‑offs


• 2-3 years' experience in direct management (Will oversee 2 payroll team members)


• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (weekly payroll cadence)


• Strong communication skills with a high-energy, engaging, professional presence