Payroll Manager: Full-Cycle Ownership & Process Improvement

The Management Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Management Group in Vancouver, WA is hiring an experienced Payroll Manager to own our semi-monthly payroll operations. This hands-on role requires independently managing a complex payroll, solving issues, and driving process improvements while serving as the primary payroll resource for employees and managers.

You will process semi-monthly payroll through ADP Workforce Now, handle changes, deductions, taxes, reconciliations, and off-cycle payroll, and ensure compliance with federal, state,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll and/or benefits experience.
• Experience independently managing full-cycle payroll.
• Experience supporting payroll populations of 200+ employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, compliance, and reconciliations.
• Experience with multi-state payroll; ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and process semi-monthly payroll through ADP Workforce Now
• Manage employee changes, timekeeping discrepancies, payroll adjustments, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and off-cycle payroll
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Respond to employee and manager payroll questions
• Complete payroll, benefit, 401(k), Workers’ Compensation, and month-end reconciliations
• Prepare and reconcile payroll-related billbacks
• Manage payroll calendars, deadlines, documentation, and procedures
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve payroll operations
• Partner closely with Human Resources and Accounting
• Supervise and support Payroll Assistant staff

Skills

Full-cycle payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Multi-state payroll

Payroll tax compliance

Team supervision

Job description

The Management Group in Vancouver, WA is hiring an experienced Payroll Manager to own our semi-monthly payroll operations. This hands-on role requires independently managing a complex payroll, solving issues, and driving process improvements while serving as the primary payroll resource for employees and managers.

You will process semi-monthly payroll through ADP Workforce Now, handle changes, deductions, taxes, reconciliations, and off-cycle payroll, and ensure compliance with federal, state,