Payroll Manager

Century Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is partnering with a client seeking a Payroll Manager to join their team in San Francisco, CA. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of payroll experience, multi-state exposure, and hands-on use of Paylocity or Rippling, with advanced Excel skills for reports and analyses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience for multiple clients/entities.
• Experience with multi-state payroll administration and wage/hour rules.
• Hands-on experience with Paylocity or Rippling.
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliations and payroll analyses.
• Ability to manage high volumes and competing priorities under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end to end payroll processing for multiple clients while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to payroll inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and support employees and clients.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and data analyses for accounting and benefits.
• Coordinate with benefits providers and retirement plan administrators on payroll activities.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and oversee client deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Payroll systems

Multi-state payroll

Data analysis

Excel

Customer service

Tools

Paylocity

Rippling

Job description

Payroll Manager

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Payroll Manager to join their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting base salary of $90,000 to $110,000 per year.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage end to end payroll processing for multiple clients while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Respond to payroll inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and provide exceptional support to employees and client stakeholders.

Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and data analyses to support accounting, benefits, and retirement plan administration.

Coordinate with benefit providers, retirement plan administrators, and internal teams to support payroll related activities.

Maintain accurate payroll records and oversee client deliverables while managing multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Requirements:

5+ years of payroll experience, including processing payroll for multiple clients or entities.

Strong experience with multi state payroll administration, payroll compliance, and wage and hour requirements.

Hands on experience with payroll platforms, particularly Paylocity and Rippling.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to perform reconciliations, reporting, and payroll analysis.

Proven ability to manage large volumes of work and balance competing priorities in a deadline driven environment.

Qualifications:

Previous consulting, outsourced payroll, or client service experience.

Prior experience supporting employee benefits, retirement plan reporting, and related payroll functions.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.

Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with a keen eye for identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies.

Highly organized, adaptable, and proactive professional who thrives under pressure and takes ownership of client outcomes.

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