Payroll Operations Lead (ADP, Multi-State)

Talentify; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the full payroll process for a 200+ employee population in Vancouver, WA. This hands-on role requires solving complex issues, improving processes, and serving as the primary payroll resource for employees and managers.

You will manage semi-monthly payroll in ADP Workforce Now, handle changes, deductions, taxes, and reconciliations, and partner with HR and Accounting. Supervisory duties for payroll staff are included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll and/or benefits experience.
• Experience independently managing full-cycle payroll.
• Experience supporting payroll populations of approximately 200+ employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, compliance, and reconciliations.
• Experience working with multi-state payroll.
• Ability to work independently and adapt when priorities or processes change.
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly 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

Multi-state payroll

Payroll taxes

Supervisory experience

Benefits administration

Independent ownership

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Talentify is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own the full payroll process for a 200+ employee population in Vancouver, WA. This hands-on role requires solving complex issues, improving processes, and serving as the primary payroll resource for employees and managers.

You will manage semi-monthly payroll in ADP Workforce Now, handle changes, deductions, taxes, and reconciliations, and partner with HR and Accounting. Supervisory duties for payroll staff are included.