Payroll Manager - Lead, US Full-Cycle, SAP/ADP eTime

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a U.S. payroll operation from Charlotte, NC. This on-site role oversees end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried staff, with a small team and a focus on accuracy, compliance, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in payroll, holds a CPP/FPC/PCP or equivalent, and possesses strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations. On-site four days a week, with exposure across HR and Finance to drive modernization and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Current payroll certification required (CPP, FPC, PCP, or equivalent)
• Experience overseeing payroll compliance, taxation, garnishments, wage and hour laws
• Experience reviewing payroll reconciliations, audits, and exception reporting
• Leadership experience managing up to 2 direct reports
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll regulations and compliance requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR preferred with SAP/HRIS familiarity

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee full-cycle payroll processing for U.S. hourly and salaried employees
• Ensure payroll is accurate, timely, and compliant with federal/state/local laws
• Review and approve payroll outputs, reconciliations, and exception reports
• Lead, mentor, and support a payroll team of up to 2 direct reports
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll issues
• Partner with HR, Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Benefits teams
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and strengthen controls
• Support year-end payroll activities and statutory remittances
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement across payroll operations

Skills

Payroll leadership

Process improvements

Team mentoring

US payroll regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

SAP

ADP eTime

SuccessFactors

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead a U.S. payroll operation from Charlotte, NC. This on-site role oversees end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried staff, with a small team and a focus on accuracy, compliance, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in payroll, holds a CPP/FPC/PCP or equivalent, and possesses strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations. On-site four days a week, with exposure across HR and Finance to drive modernization and efficiency.