Payroll Manager (Multi-State) — Rippling & Compliance Lead

Quantum Industrial Services; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Industrial Services in Gilbert, AZ, is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing and ensure on-time, accurate payments. You will partner with Operations, HR, Benefits, and Finance, manage deductions, and handle year-end activities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, proficiency with Rippling or similar HRIS, and strong knowledge of FLSA and payroll compliance. This is primarily an office-based role with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including multi-state payroll.
• Experience with Rippling or a comparable payroll/HRIS system such as ADP, Paycom, or Paylocity.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, FLSA, wage-and-hour requirements, and payroll compliance.
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation, reporting, and data validation.
• Construction payroll experience, including certified payroll/prevailing wage, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field preferred.
• CPP/FPC certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing through Rippling.
• Receive and verify payroll information and approvals from Operations.
• Review time data for regular hours, overtime, double-time, PTO, sick time, and wage-and-hour compliance.
• Import verified time and pay data into Rippling and review payroll reports before submission.
• Audit payroll registers and reconcile payroll to the general ledger.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and accurately.
• Administer deductions, benefits contributions, garnishments, and other payroll changes.
• Prepare certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation for applicable projects.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation.
• Serve as primary contact for employee payroll questions and discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication & collaboration

Problem-solving & analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field

CPP/FPC certification (plus)

Tools

Rippling

ADP

Paycom

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

Quantum Industrial Services in Gilbert, AZ, is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing and ensure on-time, accurate payments. You will partner with Operations, HR, Benefits, and Finance, manage deductions, and handle year-end activities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, proficiency with Rippling or similar HRIS, and strong knowledge of FLSA and payroll compliance. This is primarily an office-based role with minimal travel.